I was playing with the acrylic paints that my friend gave to me and came up with this little painting of paper-whites in a planter. Now I know that usually my posts involve horses or animals so this is something very different!I find the acrylics a little more challenging in mixing colors and getting fine details but they are a lot easier to put in highlights!
Anyway, these paper-whites are always a sign of hope in the middle of Winter that Spring will indeed come and the flowers will be back.
I am also working on some horse watercolor paintings, so I will return to more of my usual painting style, thinking a little about color palettes as I paint these new horse paintings since I am reading a book on color. Maybe I will post some work in progress photos when I post next.
Thanks for taking a look, Maria.
Something very different - and very beautiful! xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Pat, it is different, I can venture into new territory briefly then I like to return to something more comfortable and familiar, so back to watercolor for a while!
ReplyDeleteYou have really nice shadows in this as well!
ReplyDeleteThis flower was in our sun room (also the bunny room) in our old house, it got lots of sunshine (and shadows!) it was such a warm and cozy room, thanks for taking a look Gretchen, I so appreciate your comments and suggestions.
ReplyDeleteYou are singing to the choir on the fear factor and procrastination piece Maria! I get all nervous about where to begin and fearful that I'll ruin it. But once I dive in, it's usually okay. Although I've had my fair share of failures and still do.
ReplyDeleteThe fearfulness and uncertainty have subsided as I realized that if I don't dive in and make mistakes, I won't learn. I've also discovered that it's a lot easier to start a painting when I don't put the pressure on myself of only having one chance to get it right. When I "launch" a daunting painting, I treat it as a practice painting. If it ends up being successful....GREAT! If I make significant errors, I can always start over.
I read in a watercolor artist's book (can't remember the name) that if you want to be successful at watercolor you shouldn't skimp on paint or be afraid to use good paper. The more you paint, the better you'll get!
Oh Gretchen, thanks for letting me know I am not the only one who has these panic moments, I think I will celebrate by going to Dick Blicks Art store today and buying more paint and paper! I love the idea of it being a practice run too, takes the pressure off! I will give it a try.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you're trying out acrylics . . . very successful painting!
ReplyDeleteThanks Theresa, the acrylics are harder for me, but I will keep trying, and I am working on a watercolor of two fawns for the Wildlife Art of the West blog, should be finished this week!
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