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2vernes
Blytheville, AR
(Zone 7a)
July 29, 2007
01:44 PM Post #3792987
| This is a painting of my colocasia that I did recently. I loved how the veining contrasted with the color of the leaves. 
Click the image for an enlarged view.
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yayacaruana
Goose Creek, SC
July 29, 2007
08:14 PM Post #3794175
| Really like the background! May I ask how you accomplished this mottle effect? Lots of white seems to show through and that's not something I'm good with.
Lovely painting. Thanks for sharing. |
2vernes
Blytheville, AR
(Zone 7a)
July 29, 2007
11:19 PM Post #3794902
| Thanks for the compliment. I just put splotches of greens and white and then use a dry brush to blend it. Make sure you use a rag or paper towel to keep cleaning off the brush. It needs to stay fairly clean and dry as you use it.. This is oils, so it is easy to blend. SheVerne |
nap
Depew, NY
(Zone 6a)
July 29, 2007
11:23 PM Post #3794911
| I think it is beautiful. Excellent choice of framing too. |
2vernes
Blytheville, AR
(Zone 7a)
July 30, 2007
09:36 AM Post #3795872
| Thanks Nap, Got a little adventurous with the red frame but I really like it. |
yayacaruana
Goose Creek, SC
August 05, 2007
01:03 PM Post #3820564
| What's life without a little adventure? Thanks for the technique. I'm stuggling to remember all I've forgotten about painting. Right now, the challenge is paper for watercolors. I've gotten ahold of a piece that buckles with the water and I'm a dry painter. I washed it well before stretching, so it's not a matter of the sizing. I think it's really cheap paper sold for a fancy price. That's what I get for changing zip codes-new brands! LOL
Again, thanks! |
Calalily
South Padre Island, TX
(Zone 10a)
August 06, 2007
11:40 AM Post #3824143
| Yayacaruana, try a heavier paper. Its the cotton in watercolor paper that makes it buckle, but the heavier the paper, the less buckling.
To flatten it back out, after you're finished painting and the paper is completely dry you can put something flat and heavy like a phone book on it for a few days and it should flatten back out. I've heard one can iron it flat, but I've never tried it. |
Jazzpunkin
Springfield, OH
(Zone 5b)
August 07, 2007
10:39 AM Post #3828213
| Very nice..I would have thought it was watercolor vs oil.. |
2vernes
Blytheville, AR
(Zone 7a)
August 08, 2007
12:26 AM Post #3831300
| Thanks Jazzpunkin, I tried to do watercolors for a while but they were hard for me. Guess I need to do too many corrections--oil is more forgiving. |
Jazzpunkin
Springfield, OH
(Zone 5b)
August 08, 2007
09:10 AM Post #3831870
| I agree.. you can't cover up or scrape off an error with watercolors.. I am always impressed with people who do great watercolor work |
Zanymuse
Scotia, CA
(Zone 9b)
August 19, 2007
12:16 PM Post #3874322
| Beautiful! I had to keep looking at it because the leaves look semi transparent like stained glass. |
2vernes
Blytheville, AR
(Zone 7a)
August 19, 2007
03:52 PM Post #3874993
| Thank you, Zanymuse. I'm really enjoying all the comments and if anyone has any critiques, I'm open for that, too. SheVerne |
terriculture
london England
United Kingdom
August 19, 2007
04:58 PM Post #3875285
| 2vernes,
I like your use of colours, if I may, I would suggest to create shadow by making your dark area's darker, for more contrast. There is a good textural quality to
the leaves too, very nice. |
2vernes
Blytheville, AR
(Zone 7a)
August 20, 2007
12:52 AM Post #3876750
| I agree with you terriculture, the more I look at it, my shadows aren't dark enough. I have always been afraid of darks and need to be more aggressive with my shadows. Thanks for the advice and I welcome more. SheVerne |
