Monday, October 11, 2010

Spring at the Columbus Zoo

I wanted to share a watercolor painting, 8 by 10 inches, of a young giraffe from the Columbus Zoo.  This little painting was a bit of a struggle as I muddle through rocks and trees and backgrounds, the animals are so....much easier.  I liked the soft colors of Spring and the strong sun and shadows and this is the picture I came up with.
Spring at the Columbus Zoo
I think I will head to some of your blogs to study your trees, I find them (the trees) very challenging, whether up close or further in the background.  Too many branches!  I am thinking something simpler for my next painting.

2 comments:

  1. I haven't tackled rocks and boulders yet...but can see how their shapes, shadows and colors could be a challenge. As far as trees go, I've found the less detail, the better. Although I haven't mastered painting them in watercolor. I'm pretty comfortable with pen and ink trees. During my boys soccer practices I practice trees since the fields are surrounded by them and there really is nothing else to draw.

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  2. Your comment on my blog today was so great that you deserve a book. Send me your mailing address, and I'll be glad to send you a coffee table book of my work. Email me at jmkohler@markkohlerstudio.com.

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