Here’s a self portrait, a second attempt at at the vegetables, a cropped version of the first vegetable portrait, after Pat told me to go all out and ruin it, and little sketch of my hydrangea tree. I think I’m exploring combining drawing and watercolor. Or maybe I’m just messing around…
I luv when you "ruin" paintings, Sara. The second veggie plate looks so good now and the added ink lines work well too. Don't you just luv when ruining things rules. Meanwhile your circling veggies are looking good and I can't wait to see what you do with the surroundings. Your Mother Self-Portrait with pencil lines is compelling. Somehow the color looks a little off from what I remember in class. Maybe because it's next to those show-off vegs. Nice sketches too. You didn't put in your other sketchbook sketches in. Next time.
ReplyDeleteLove the portrait. Are you going to add more value? I like the 🌶️ in the new one. Onion needs onion skin. I’ve found that I like drawing with watercolor.
ReplyDeleteI would have to agree that you have a groovy thing going on with the drawing and the painting. I like Mom, but I don't like those two things in the background, not sure what they are and they are not pulling their weight compositionally. Eager to see what becomes of those strange attractors beneath the veggies. Those hard ink lines do a lot to improve the third paintings and I think that was a wise cropping. The hydrangea tree needs drama, but then I think everything needs drama.
ReplyDeleteThat portrait is a prime example of the original looking much better than the on-screen image. The original is exquisite. I like both of the still life paintings. You're getting into Greta territory in your handling of the vegetables and shadows. They look so real and shiny and delicious. And you've more than saved that second version. I'm intrigued by your recent painting/drawing combinations. Your drawings are so alive, they work well when combined with paint. And there's a nice balance between the line and the paint--they're each better for the presence of the other.
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