Monday, October 31, 2011

Painting Challenge, "Bless The Beasts" lion in watercolor

This is my painting for the challenge presented by Jean Haines, check out her blog to see what she was looking for in the paintings.  What an incredible photo to work from, although it was black and white!

http://watercolourswithlife.blogspot.com/2011/10/october-watercolour-challenge-2012_11.html

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16 comments:

  1. Rustique RestorationOctober 31, 2011 at 7:52 PM

    I LOVE THIS Maria! So beautiful! All the colors are pretty amazing, especiallly since you did it all from a black and white photo! SO great!

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  2. PatNovember 1, 2011 at 2:23 AM

    I love the use of colour in your lion. Fabulous!

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  3. Maria's WatercolorNovember 1, 2011 at 4:53 AM

    Thanks Jennifer and Pat, it was fun to paint so loose and with such bright color, I am also working on a portrait of a white horse in the snow, and it feels so tight and pale compared to this one!

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  4. JudyNovember 1, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    Wow! He is fabulous! I love all the colors you used!

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  5. Studio at the FarmNovember 1, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    I love this, Maria! Beautiful work with the flowing colors.

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  6. Maria's WatercolorNovember 1, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    Thanks Judy, thanks Kathryn, it was a bit wild in the colors for me, I really enjoyed painting this.

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  7. DianaNovember 1, 2011 at 11:37 AM

    Maria he is quite beautiful, I esp love the softness of him and the colors. Gorgeous work, love,Diana

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  8. Maria's WatercolorNovember 1, 2011 at 2:13 PM

    Thank you Diana, he had such a sad expression in the photo.

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  9. corinne60November 2, 2011 at 4:25 AM

    beautiful!

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  10. Maria's WatercolorNovember 2, 2011 at 6:30 AM

    Thank you Corinne, I am off to do some more painting this morning!

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  11. Martha KislingNovember 3, 2011 at 9:39 PM

    You did a beautiful and artistic interpretation of the photo!

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  12. Cynthia SchelzigNovember 4, 2011 at 6:01 AM

    Marvelous!! Love your color choices and wet-in-wet work...fabulous!! Even though he is chilling in t he African sunshine he gets a big ROAR from me!!

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  13. Maria's WatercolorNovember 4, 2011 at 6:46 AM

    Thank you Martha and Cynthia, so happy you like him, I am looking forward to seeing how the others interpreted the black and white photo!

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  14. IsabelleNovember 4, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    beautifull,i like colors .

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  15. LydieNovember 4, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    Beautiful version of this challenge. I love your vibrant colors and the mix of purple and orange.

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  16. Maria's WatercolorNovember 5, 2011 at 4:32 AM

    Thanks Isabelle and Lydie, I was a lot more bold with the color than I usually am, but I guess that is what a challenge is for!

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