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...
Watercolor on 300lb cp paper using the wet on wet technique and limited palette, MaimeriBlu Perm violet blueish and Cad yellow light. Refere...
