First Watercolor of 2024
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| Dancing Leaves, digital photo 2023 |
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| Dancing Maple Leaves 2024 11" x 10" Watercolor in progress |
Starting out the year with watercolors is a good way to back to painting regularly. At the moment, it is at the end of the day. As I sit painting, I realize I have to get up to find my watercolor tubes because the yellows I have are too orangey, and the red not bright enough.
I don't feel like get up. I know where the supplies I want are, but I'm lazy around the cocktail hour. I don't even want to get up to make a cocktail. My back aches from puttering and leaning forward while sitting. Hopefully, before the sunrise, a finished photograph of the watercolor will appear below.
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| Dancing Maples Leaves 2024 Watercolor veins not defined |
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| Dancing Maples Leaves corrected |
Oops.
Aha! I forgot to paint the leaf veins in.
The definition is better in the corrected painting.
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| Maple Leaf Umbrella |
The last photo will be the 2nd watercolor subject.
Update, that's a maybe because the first try,
it looks more like a cacoon than a leaf.
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| The Umbrella Maple Leaf |
This watercolor will rest.
Last night, I began a watercolor
of the Dead Creek East Branch at the golden hour.
of the Dead Creek East Branch at the golden hour.
Beautiful I love it
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kathy
ReplyDeleteI chose a subject that isn't too complicated. Gradually, images will have more details as confidence builds.
Well done! Re your response to Kathy above - not too complicated?? Looks complicated to me!!
ReplyDeleteThat is really nice. You are so talented painting with watercolors. I like that you named it Dancing Maples Leaves.
ReplyDelete~Sheri
Maryanne,
ReplyDeleteIf the leaves were on the ground with a house and barn in the background, like your totally gorgeous quilts, then that to me would be complicated. :)
Sheri,
ReplyDeleteThere's one more photo of the leaves that day. I hope to do a watercolor of that pictures as well. It has more colors, and a trickier perspective.
Love it! Look forward to the next!
ReplyDeleteMarie,
ReplyDeleteAfter errands today, the next begins!
I'm very relieved I found the missing tube of yellow watercolor paint because shipping is awful for small orders.
Have a fun day!
Very nice ...
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan
Thank you, Jan
ReplyDeleteHave a good weekend!
This a divine watercolor truly ~ thanks, ~ such beauty ~ hugs,
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
Thank you, Carol
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely weekend, safe and warm!
Hugs!
I enjoyed seeing the various stages as you added detail to your painting. It's lovely.
ReplyDeleteYou are so talented! WOW! I love this painting and the watercolor in your banner. My new banner looks a little like watercolor art I think. I should get my paints out and try to do something creative! You've inspired me!
ReplyDeleteThank you Lorrie
ReplyDeletePainting is like moving furniture around sometimes, you look knowing something needs tweeking. Then you see something you forgot to put back. lol
Diane,
ReplyDeleteOh my, with all the gorgeous Florida scenery y'all see on your hikes, there's tons of places for you to paint as well as the birds and animals. Happy Painting!
Have a fun weekend!