(7.5x11)My first go, trying out Marie's method of painting the sections freely and in one continuous wash; that is, when I painted the roof, I moved right into painting the side of the building, not worrying if one area bled into another.
Marie is also an advocate of using triads--a red, a blue, and a yellow--as the basic palette of a painting. It's a very useful method: you never have to stop and worry which color to use and you inadvertently achieve harmony and nice neutrals.
Triads are not rigid though: the "red" could be burnt sienna, the "yellow" ochre ... and other colors can be used; teh triad is the basic though.
I abandoned my first painting after the first wash, for which I used naphthol red, which I thought was a substitute for cadmium red, but it's much pinker, cooler.
I borrowed some cadmium and started the version below; then went back and worked more on my first try.
Below: These are by my fellow painters--Trish, Dick, and Leslie (Cathy's is out of the frame!)--at critique.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful class, Laura. I felt I learnt a lot reading and viewing. Encourages me to try a class again. Your paintings are beautiful too! I like the idea of choosing a section of the house to paint - not the entire building.
ReplyDeleteGreat demo you've shown us here. Love your description's and your finished work. It looks like a great class to take. I'm envious.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like a gorgeous place to be learning, too--that house is wonderful. I also agree that tackling just a section of that house is smart--I like the cropped area you selected for yours. Great photos!
ReplyDeleteI see what you mean about that roof! I would love to get my teeth into those fabulous angles. Love the resulting paintings - by all of you.
ReplyDeleteBuildings frighten me to bits, but this makes it look do-able, possibly...? I really like allowing the colours and sections to bleed into each other, and then going back to make the almost abstract shadow shapes - and painting just a piece sounds good, I never, ever, fit the whole thing in anyway!
ReplyDeleteLaura...it is so awesome to catch a glimpse of your beautiful watercolors again. I feel like I am emerging from a cave. I have spent the last year caring for Mom and Dad and lost them both in July. I have been 'hermiting' ever since, but you have planted a seed of inspiration. I will try to join you soon......
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This is a very scary building. You did a wonderful job. Thanks for sharing the technique and inspiration. How lovely to be away, just painting. Hard work too.
ReplyDeleteThanks everyone. It is a scary building--I've tried to paint it before, and it's a challenge. The drawing on my paintings from Friday isn't perfect--even though I worked on it!--but that's okay; it was a nice day of painting.
ReplyDeleteJeanne! I'm so sorry about your mom and dad. They were an adorable couple; how hard for you to lose them both in the space of a month. I hope that you will be joining Marge at the Chalfonte this month--I'll be there and it would be wonderful to see you!
Good job on a complicated subject, Laura. My watercolor teacher also uses that technique. She made it look quite easy when she did her demo, but I need a lot more practice!
ReplyDeleteThese are nice. I love the building.
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