Annelein's recent post on small, quick setups had me looking in my vegetable bins all weekend ... but I made fruit salad for my houseguests and didn't paint the ingredients beforehand, but I did have a slice of cantaloupe left, and finally had a chance this evening to try it myself.
Here are four 2x3's I did tonight after everyone went home. I tried to vary my color choices, as Annelein suggested, but it's hard: I'm so used to dipping into the colors I feel comfortable with.
Here I chose a complimentary blue for the background behind the cantaloupe, but I like the analogous pink, below, much better--maybe because it has more intensity than the blue, which got a little grayed when the orange ran into it. And pink and orange is just one of those color combinations ... you can't go wrong.
I really liked the top two - until I scrolled down and saw the bottom two! The pink and orange really vibrant, but the last citrussy combination makes a beautiful sunny painting - love the shapes in this one too.
ReplyDeleteHi Laura,
ReplyDeleteYou can't go wrong. Every choice is a good one. Good for you, there are days when I simply can't get any art done. Yesterday was one. I was in a car all day, and didn't have any drawing tools, paper or even a napkin. I admire you for producing all of these lovely studies after entertaining all weekend.
Take care,
Barbara
Laura,
ReplyDeleteFun studies! I especially like the lime in the top study.
I was also inspired by Annelein's orange segments, so I did one myself. It's posted on my blog (only my third post, but whatever!).
Boy do I know about that rain. I live in Philly's western 'burbs, and I thought I'd have mold growing out of my eyebrows on Saturday afternoon. All my watercolor paper was limp!
Laura, these are beautiful! I was really drawn to these because they are so loose and juicy and reflect a spontaneity and playfulness. Great stuff! You mentioned these are 2"x3"; are these ATC's? I bought some ATC papers last year but haven't done anything on them yet...
ReplyDeleteLaura, these are wonderful! I love the bottom one. I am so tired from travel home and then the workshop that I haven't much energy for anything just yet. If I ever recover, I am going to try Annelein's small color study suggestions and then I think I have some art exchanges to work on...
ReplyDeleteI'm pretty comfortable with your colors, too, Laura! ;))
ReplyDeleteThey're always luminous, and this is no exception. Love these studies! You should frame them in a series.
I just found your website and wanted to tell you how much I am enjoying your posts and your archives.
ReplyDeleteThanks--you're all really too kind ... Doing these is a nice little icebreaker after casting about for a few days and not being able to settle on anything to paint!
ReplyDeleteSteve--I painted these on a divided-up piece of Jack Richeson paper, which I just bought and wanted to try (I like it!! I don't do much dry-brush--I always get a bit carried away with the water!--but I think this paper would be nice for it). I have some ATCs, but haven't enjoyed working on the paper surfaces.
Hi Laura, Great color!Missed your posts.
ReplyDeleteWell, I like them all but, like Cathy G, was in love with the first two until I saw the last two - we artists/viewers are so fickle, eh? ha ha Beautiful work and good for you making yourself change colors and push a bit against your natural tendencies. Love all of your work - it flows and does what watercolor is all about!
ReplyDeleteYou're incredible and YUMMY colors brought me JOY.
ReplyDeleteYou had a rainy day at the shore and I have had "June Gloom" in Southern California.
I painted citrus fruits all month to brighten my outlook on life.
We are so blessed to have creative FIRE.