Sunday, February 20, 2011
Cherries flirting with Green
9"X14" watercolor on 300lb cp paper. This painting over time evolved from a simple bowl of cherries with reflections. The cherries in crystal is from a photo on "idrawandpaint" for the Feb. watercolor challenge. I finished the challenge, but did not like the dark background in the photo. So...I painted New Gamboge into the background and the red in the cherries popped...Now, I had the focal point i.e.(Cherries) floating in a sea of yellow. So, add a table, that I did. Very light touch, because I already put the reflection in and moving the yellow paint across the painted red cherries without disturbing it. That done added a little burnt sienna and purple for the darks. Then for a last applause I threw in a green towel to complement the red...
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Big problem!!
ReplyDeleteI can not taste the delicious cherries...
Sorry Willy and thank you...
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful piece! The yellow and green really do make the cherries pop. Good choice.
ReplyDeleteThank you Leslie...
ReplyDeleteThe green and cherry reflection just grabs me. Fantastic.
ReplyDeleteThank you Margaret....
ReplyDeleteA total success Karen . Lovely painting, the transparence of the glass is excellent and all the colors are just so eye opening.
ReplyDeleteThank you Jane...
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