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| 24x32cm, Montval paper, Watercolor |
Two new paintings today. And two photos made 3 weeks ago.
I liked painting swans this time. My usual inclination for bold colors and loud contrasts was swapped for tender cools and warms on swans's bodies. I liked the result.
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| 20x40cm, Daler-Rowney paper, Watercolor |
The greens in the landscape were inspired by Jane Dobie's chart of greens and aimed to train patience, to help paper to dry till the right condition (though patience is not my strong feature for sure).
Apples are always the obsession and temptation, I think you agree. Right, Judy?))
Fantastic game of the sun with smoke from the grill's fire.
The swans are very lovely and soft! And the apples... fantastic photo! You are going to paint them, are you??
ReplyDeleteHello Irina,
ReplyDeletebeautiful watercolors, the swans, the landscape ...
Delicious apples, beautiful!
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Hi Irina, Most excellent paintings!!! I especially like the colorful swans although the landscape very cool as well. Greens drive me nuts and I use pre-mixed oils. I haven't learned (or I have forgotten) which blue and which yellow makes which greens. aaaaaargh. :-)
ReplyDeleteKeep up the good work. I'm trying to make some glare-free photos of my latest paintings. double aaaaaargh!
KenB
Love the swans. Excellent mood and technique. Or perhaps I should say that the mood was create by the technique.
ReplyDeletepleasing work!
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Very good both the swans and the landscape, and the apples look delicious:-) .
ReplyDeleteI really like your swans Irina. Generally I do not paint animals, but looking at your nice watercolor I would like to try. Have a nice week end! Ciao.
ReplyDeleteThe smoke is beautiful!
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I hope you are having a wonderful weekend!
You're paintings are wonderful!!
ReplyDeleteI wish I had such amazing talent in art like you.
The water is fantastically painted, and the colors of the swans were nicely picked. The photos were great too!
I envy you! :D
Hi,Irina,
ReplyDeleteLovely paintings. Keep up your work and enjoy them all.
Best wishes,Sadami
This work is very nice and colorful, you are a great artist Irina.
ReplyDeletewarm greetings and thanks for your comments.
Joop
Judy, apples are great idea, just how to find time??
ReplyDeleteAntonio, thank you so much!
Ken, thank you! Jane Dobie's book about colors is great help with greens' study.
Dave, thank you so much!
Cloudia, thank you!
Jane, you are so kind!
Tito, thank you. I am crazy about birds, actually.
Louise, thank you so much!
Emiko, thank you so much and welcome!
Sadami, thank you!
Joop, you are so kind, thank you!
ExcellentWorks
ReplyDeleteYou had a great day with both paintings. I like the compositions of both pieces.
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