Tuesday, February 14, 2012

DPW challenge

 
(4x8)
I painted this for the Daily Paintworks's White on White challenge using Mary Van Arsdel's photo at Paint My Photo. "White on white" seems to be cropping up everywhere I look ... As usual, there are some really great interpretations of the challenge at DPW.
My own personal spring challenge, every year: daffodils. I started this without planning or drawing, just painting the flower shapes. I felt I had to add the darks, and now realize I need to bring them (or some other color, a background?) out to the sides ... and also to break up the line of flowers on the left: that's what happens when you don't plan!
 
(7x11)
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4 comments:

  1. Anonymous11:56 AM

    The blue background really makes the first watercolor pop and I like the way you carried some of the background color into the flower for shading. It's a stunning piece.
    Jean

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  2. renate4:42 PM

    Hallo Laura! Love your magnolia! The colors you added are beautiful. You know I made the same one? Page 7 of my blog. I did it in black and white. Your colors are an eyecatcher!

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  3. Jennifer9:39 AM

    The magnolia is beautiful! The blue background is great. And the colors in the shadows are beautiful.

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  4. Barbara Muir12:43 PM

    I am always amazed at your beautiful work, and you are always explaining what you should have done.

    So beautiful -- both paintings.
    XO Barbara

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