I'm really feeling these lazy days of summer, so I thought I'd try painting "quieter" to match the summer vibe. I'm going for a quiet, meditative feel with pale, minimal color and soft blends. I've seen similar paintings (mostly florals) and wanted to try to get the technique down in my sketchbook....
...before I tried to do a larger painting. This one is after an illustration in a book by Julie Collins. She is a master of this!
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| After Julie Collins 12" x 9" |
On the one hand, I'm having fun and really getting into a zone just watching the paint move. On the other hand, I can't seem to resist going darker and higher-contrast. Maybe I'm just not a "quiet" painter. Or maybe I need more practice!
I have her book! I love her stuff, but she paints on vellum I think. I was always able to copy her paintings but could never achieve the same effect on my own. Of course I don’t think I have her complete palette. I’d say you’re doing pretty good…
ReplyDeleteI thought you might be a fan! Her style reminds me of you, particularly the subtle color. Vellum, huh? That would make a difference in how the colors show up, wouldn't it?
DeleteLike those photos, see now that's the way watercolors should be done. Watching the paint move is where I have the most fun watercoloring, but taking my eye off the big picture I end up with a lot of different elements that I have to stitch together. I like drama in a painting.
ReplyDeleteI thought of you when I saw her style...particularly her newer stuff. She said she was always really interested in the paint and used flowers as a vehicle. Now she's more abstract and into letting the paint be the paint. Her paintings are softer and use more white space than you do, but her intention is similar.
DeleteWell, I just love this. I can see the paint moving still.
ReplyDeleteLovely studies. I have a book by Harrison-Tustain and there’s a somilar calla lily study. Something aboyt a softly colored flower on WC paper.
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