... and moved on to painting faces. Yes, Ken's jumping back on the portraiture bandwagon! He's returning to painting women from Julia Cameron photos. And we approve heartily.
Sara continues to lead the charge in portraiture with her series. She's having a great deal of fun moving from sketches to directly painting in watercolor. We show both paintings together; on the right is a pencil outline and exploratory wash sketch, and on the left is a direct watercolor painting—no pencil sketching first! Here's her grandfather, begun last term.
Here, Sara is painting from paintings, rather than photos. The original here is from the 1600's or 1700's but, cropped close, it looks very modern, doesn't it?
You definitely recognize Henry VIII, don't you? Both studies capture the sitter very well indeed.
Finally, Sara moves on to an Andrew Wyeth. Again, cropped close, the model looks very modern...and very interesting. No wonder so many of us are intrigued by portraiture. It's challenging, but very rewarding. We suspect this series will continue for awhile, as Sara's having a lot of fun.
Susan is also painting people, but this is a person in a location, instead of a portrait. This is a study of a woman using a rocket stove. Currently used in Africa, this stove is economical and ecological. Susan has been commissioned to paint three paintings for a calendar, including this one which reflects the patron's interest in using these in the Philippines. Congratulations, Susan!
Elaine T. is also painting people in places. And her people are all having fun—we think! This is a ride at Kiddieland. People actually sit in the balls and are spun around.
But, as you can see, riders have a wheel in the center so they can spin their balls themselves, along with the spinning of the ride. We can feel the movement (not to mention the dizziness) and love the color and motion Elaine T. has captured.
From there, Elaine T. continues to stroll down Chicago memory lane with this giant boot. It happened to be a side support for a ride called The Galleon. And the motorbike is part of a carousel that featured bikes and cars instead of horses.
Elaine O. is painting places, but with no people in sight. This architectural study is the Bahá'í House of Worship in Wilmette. It's made of cast concrete with quartz and it's very white and positively luminescent.
Equally beautiful, but across the ocean is the subject of Steve's architectural study. This is Monte Marte Cathedral in Paris. Notice how he's captured the warmth of the stone building material.
Isa is painting an interior instead of the outside of the building. She's added masking to the scene outside the window, so we'll have to wait for it to dry before she can paint more. Come back next week to see the frosty outside, as seen from inside the warm, cozy room.
Without wasting any time, Isa began this painting of an orchid. You can see masking fluid defining the arched stem of the upper orchid. And look at the beautiful use of color in the bottom row of orchids. The tones of blue and red blend perfectly to create shape and form.
Emilia has finished her final painting as a beginner—and what a graduation picture it is! In this modern still life, the water bottle features a metal cap and cloud-like surface which is perfectly complemented by the orange clementines. Like Isa, she skillfully blends shades of blue and red in the fabric. It not only has form and shape, it shines!
We're excited to welcome Tony back. Tony is doing something we often talk about. He's re-doing some of the beginner exercises, hoping to learn even more, based on what he knows now. So, yes, Tony is our official newbie. Here, he's trying new colors on his palette, softly blending them in a combination of the plaid and color wheel.
Below, Tony is channeling his inner Van Gogh while he explores complementary colors. Notice how he's chosen the most challenging of the three pairs? Also, notice how well he's handling them.
No upcoming events.... no save-the-dates... just be sure to come back next week for more watercolors. See you then!
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