Turquoise Wind
Watercolor, 4 x 6"
$85
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I gave myself a break because I was dissatisfied with the work I was turning out. Not because I think the recent work was not good but that I was rushing to post rather than thoroughly considering what I was painting and taking sufficient time to consider a finished piece. I also gave myself a break because I was ill and it was the Thanksgiving holiday!
I put all of my recent paintings up around the studio and studied the ones I personally favor and thought about other parts of my recent process that I've found dissatisfying. As a result, I've revived my watercolor studies to work out palette ideas and to check color interaction before launching into a larger painting. Never a bad idea!
After going back and forth about whether or not to post the studies here, I've decided to — at least for now — because it's interesting to see the development and the transparency of the process.
The colors here are Daniel Smith Cobalt Teal, Quinacridone Gold, M. Graham Cobalt Blue and Quinacridone Rust.
See previous watercolor studies.
Monday, December 01, 2008
Turquoise Wind
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6 comments:
hope you are feeling better!
loving the sky color on this painting!
I hope you are feeling well and that you had a good Thanksgiving. This painting fills me with joy!!! I can feel the wind blowing. I want to see it really large, as if I could step into that landscape, scarf wrapped around me against the chill, and enjoy everything about it. Wonderfully done, Suzanne!
Thanks, Dawn. These damned viruses can be wicked things to shake but I'm working on it!
Rhonda, dear, you just made me feel a whole lot better. Thank you! These free studies can turn out quite nicely and I'm happy you've enjoyed it so.
Oooh, I love that turquoise - but you knew I would :) This is lovely Suzanne, very free and clear. I also love the way that bit of darker blue on the horizon line bleeds into the sky.
That's right This is your color, Mineke. If I can just get out my own way, which is not at all difficult in these color studies, the result is usually "free and clear". Thanks!
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