A Touch of Paradise Unframed size 56cm x76cm |
I started with a small work adding to my Etude series, capturing the face of a Giraffe from our day at the Dubbo Open Plains Zoo. This helped me get my brushes moving by keeping the subject simple.I followed with a little doggie portait which was a thank you gift.
A medium work next painting a Kangaroo who had dashed across the road in front of our car.
Up next - using a full sheet of Saunders Waterford 425gsm paper and no pressure (hah hah just $15 a sheet) I painted a Bird of Paradise using some of the bright colours on my travel palette , colours I had taken to do the Fabio Cembranelli workshop end of last month. I painted the single stem flower first and left it over night. When I looked at it the next morning I decided if I leave the white of the paper it will look a bit like a botanical study so I took the whole of the second day and my imagination to fill in the entire sheet with an abstract background.What next - I am just finishing a first in a new little series and will share this next time.
The Long Etude 27cm x 35cm |
Rex 20cm x 28cm |
The Dash 27cm x 52cm |
I seem to love everything you do. I enjoy the variety of your subject matter and the obvious pleasure you take in watercolor. I really am fascinated by kangaroos so your painting, The Dash, held me fascinated by how you caught the movement.
ReplyDeleteThanks Julie, I have decided that I will paint anything that makes me smile, nothing deep and mysterious in my work just joy, I a glad this is coming through
DeleteIt worked out perfectly painting around the Bird of Paradise! Brave to set in to do it. I always love your animals and the Dashing kangaroo is special.
ReplyDeleteThanks Sherry, I think he is a lucky Kangaroo, I cannot believe the carnage we saw on our country roads recent travels
DeleteYour brushes are busy, and so productive, Lorraine! I know how you feel about a large endeavor - but I feel that way whenever I do half sheet - I've never even tried full sheet. Beautiful job on all you paintings. Looking forward to see what's next ....
ReplyDeleteThanks Terry, I have been wanting to try a full sheet and must admit it was hard to work on as you dont get back from it enough. I will try more as we never stand still do we?
Deleteall the subjects handled so well. Stay busy keep painting.
ReplyDeleteThanks Ak
DeleteI love all your paintings, especially the Giraffe ! You are really busy :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks for your lovely comment Ute, most appreciated
DeleteYou have come back filled with energy. Love these, especially the bird of paradise which reminds me of my sister, and the giraffe. I love it on the music paper. Do you select particular pieces of music to use or is it random?
ReplyDeleteJoan, I have trie quite a few bits of music or books but most dont have sizing maybe suitable but this old 1937 cello etudes I have are aged but they dont soak up the water at all. Painting is different on them a bit like on hot press paper
DeleteSo many lovely works,you have really been catching up ! Love the look of the giraffe and the dog , so cute !
ReplyDeleteThanks Jane, I certainly get in the zone and them am very prolific
DeletePreciosos los animalillos y estupenda el ave del paraiso. Todo un derroche de arte. Abrazos
ReplyDeleteThank you Antonia, I used google translator, I appreciate you commenting
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