Небеса

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Небо продолжает завораживать. Снимала с перерывом в 10 минут. Велик создатель...

Only 10 minutes between these three shots.

A3

I wanted to add the point of interest - woman, sunbathing on the blue-green towel. Well, I was afraid to ruin the lesson. Will add her anyway sometime, need to learn drawing laying figures first.

Lesson from A.Lowrey "Watercolor for Beginners".

What is it? It's a wave...

A4

Просто мне пора к морю...

Well, it is time to see the sea...

Painting in Loose Style

A4

This is my first try to draw spontanously, without trying to copy each detail of the photo. I took off my glasses, put photo far enough to lose the details and started. Sure I overworked it. But please please believe me, there was a moment in the painting when it looked like a masterpiece! :-))

NYC

A3

First of all I want to thank DSDF for the idea.

I prepared the pencil copy and it stood on my easel for few days. Walking around it I was planning to draw long (as long as arm's length allows) vertical strokes as the main line of the painting. And I wanted it to be done in pastel (easiest medium the vertical lines!). But when I started, I realised I was copying the photo and it led to nothing. I saw it in time to start anew, with desired long strokes, relative shapes and colours. And then I liked the result.

Waterfall

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A.Lowrey "Starting to Paint" lesson

The Sky Небеса

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Я вчера отравилась. Даже не понимаю чем. Сижу, голодная, температурю и рисую вот такие мрачноватые картинки. В перерывах, пока сохнет краска, читаю жж. Люблю спокойные, домашние дневники, готова читать их часами.

Which one is better? - Найдите три отличья...

A4

One picture was painted in October 2008, another one - yesterday. Half a year of books, practice, web browsing. Is any progress seen? Looking from deep in my heart I can tell that the October's version is more energetic and individual. Interesting result....

Одна картинка была нарисована в октябре 2008, вторая - вчера. Полгода практики, книжек, интернета. Есть ли прогресс? Положа руку на сердце, признаюсь, что октябрьская мне нравится больше, более живая и со своим лицом (страшненьким, правда, но своим).

Sunset

This month the sunsets are fantastic. My camera does not allow to show them in full glory, but I want to keep these weak copies of the beauty to remember on long winter nights.

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I saw so many versions of these veggies at DSFDF that decided to draw them too. I do not have enough courage to participate in Karin Jurick's blog, so I post here.

The Sky Небеса

A4

After a long period of copying the paintings from the book, I became hungry to do something by myself. And enjoyed every moment of the painting.

I found the photo of this bird here, among the other fantastic photos.

http://schaichsnaturejournal.blogspot.com

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Lesson from Alwin Crawshaw's "Watercolor for Beginners"

At last I did all possible copies of the book's paintings. At first it was interesting and I was full of enthusiasm, which faded by the end of the book, as I was tired and bored copying. Did it help me to improve my paintings? Hard to say. It is so many things I have to learn: how to draw, to mix colors, about paper, shapes, values, how to be patient, etc. So at a moment looks like I made a small step with this book, but very small.

Book is good, simple and easy. I can advice it as the beginning experience to all who interested.

Besides, as I have already written, the drawing lesson copying is a great way to audioreading. "Doctor Zhivago" is done, Svetony's "Life of 12th Ceasars" is in progress.

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A6 (14x10cm)
Lessons from Alwin Crawshaw's "Watercolor for beginners"

Скоро я уже закончу изучать/перерисовывать книжку для акварельных чайников. С одной стороны, я набиваю руку, учусь смешивать краски, пробую рисовать то, про что я точно знаю, что не умею рисовать.

С другой стороны, пока рисую, я слушаю аудиокниги, и в таком виде довольно занудное занятие дарит огромное удовольствие.

Под сегодняшние картинки я закончила слушать "Живаго". Такая сила, столько важного и настоящего про мою несчастную страну и про ее несчастных интеллигентов..

I listen to audibooks while doing the watercolor lessons. Double pleasure.