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| 14" x 11" |
The finishing touches took much less time than I allotted, so I had time to kill. I zoomed in on a group of tourists to do this direct watercolor.
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| 12" x 9" |
Sunday, October 6, 2024
October 5, 2024 — Elaine O.
Finished! I had some serious doubts when I sat down to do the fine straight lines of the wrought iron. Did I want to attempt this? Do I even need it? But I pushed through and I really do think I needed them. That fence adds a real sense of space and weight (and I really don't care if the lines are a bit wobbly!).
The finishing touches took much less time than I allotted, so I had time to kill. I zoomed in on a group of tourists to do this direct watercolor.
The finishing touches took much less time than I allotted, so I had time to kill. I zoomed in on a group of tourists to do this direct watercolor.
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Both of these show off your watercolor skills — your light touch with shadows on the architecture and then your bold color mixing in the woman’s hair. The wrought iron adds a sense of depth or something. Or maybe its sharpness is a nice contrast to all the shadows. And I really like the sureness of your brush strokes on the portrait. She looks no nonsense with her backpack, hood, glasses — and that’s the way you’ve painted her!
ReplyDeleteLooked at last week's church and I think including the fence was a good idea. A nice delicate touch that gives a human touch to that big old church. And I like that woman, she is all dressed up and has her stuff all neatly stacked in her backpack. Her step is firm and her gaze is resolute.
ReplyDeleteI like the addition of the fence. It puts the church in place and grounds it. I don’t care if the lines are a bit wobbly. The only artist I ever saw do it perfectly was a guy who painted boat riggings…..and who wants to spend their life doing that?
ReplyDeleteLove the lady…..especially the hair and the little spikes you painted.
Adding that fence took courage and really sets off all the delicate facade work done with the church. It settles it down along with the strong colors of the door and window above it. Well done. And the direct watercolor portrait is a great contrast in style to the church.
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