September 16, 2011

The Bridge

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Watercolor on Arches, 30x40cm

Yesterday I read in James Gurney's blog about the gamut triangle and decided to try the method. To tell the truth I was not very attentive, just saw the picture with triangle and wanted to try.

The colors from cool-blue to ochre were chosen in the color wheel.
I need to read his article again, attentively. These colors combinations look rather dull and boring here.

I was busy this week with office work, so free Friday evening was like a bless for painting. Daylight lamp and pre-drawn sketch, which dusted for a week on my easel, made the pleasure of painting come true.
I painted on Arches, enjoyed every moment of this paper.  Though I still think that I am not good enough for it.
The painting was inspired by my friend JMs' blog photo here.

9 comments:

  1. jose luis lópez (Kubi)September 16, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Irina: excelente la luz que has logrado, el color del agua y los reflejos. La composición, dejando el puente tan alto, un acierto.
    Un abrazo.

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  2. Antonio MachadoSeptember 16, 2011 at 2:29 PM

    Irina,
    gostei da composição. A proposta de colocar a ponte atravessando todo o quadro é muito difícil de resolver. A torre sobressaindo ao alto equilibrou a imagem. As cores simplificadas dão grande harmonia. O uso de muitas cores torna o trabalho bem mais complicado.
    belo resultado!
    Um grande abraço de todos do atelier

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  3. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comSeptember 16, 2011 at 2:36 PM

    I am glad to see your art, and pleased that you get inspiration from JM's excellent blog. I still remember the painting you did from the photo on Jarart's Prescott, Arizona area blog.

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  4. JudySeptember 16, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    No not dull! The light on the other side of the bridge makes the painting very interesting. The yellow in the sky is very beautiful!

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  5. JaneSeptember 17, 2011 at 12:59 AM

    I like this painting, and Judy is right, the yellow in the sky really lights up the whole scene.

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  6. padmajaSeptember 17, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    It is a very beautiful piece Irina.. the light showing up just behind the bridge and oozing down through water is very well done!

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  7. irinapicturesSeptember 19, 2011 at 1:35 AM

    Kubi, thank you!
    Antonio, thank you so much for detailed explanation.
    Dave, thank you so much!
    Judy, thank you!
    Jane, you, friends, always find the right words, thank you so much!
    Padmaja, thank you!!

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  8. AvocakenSeptember 19, 2011 at 5:47 AM

    Not to be too repetitive, the colors are NOT dull! The water is really well done - I struggle with water (and trees and flowers and . . .) :-)

    You're doing really good works.

    KenB

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  9. BlagaSeptember 19, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    I agree with the rest, very interesting and beautiful horizontal light - an early morning or a late afternoon. And the water is very well done!

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