Friday, 26 April 2013

From the Sublime to the Ridiculous!!

I have had both these images stored for a while just waiting for the moment! Both are from photos on PMP, the swans one of Gary Jones,  a terrific wild life photographer and the Rhino by another super photographer, Nigel (ESP).

I did these two at the same time.... am sure many of you would think that was crazy that I might need to be in the zone especially with the two images being so different, one so serene and the other so imposing but I don't seem to struggle switching from one to another while I'm waiting for them to dry.

I really liked the peacefulness of the first one and the subdued colours (I know, bet you can't believe that!!) and it is such a change from my usual style and it was the light which drew me to the second image. I have been working on trying to achieve light for quite a while and am pleased with the effects I got with this.

Interestingly I have used the same limited palette for both these images...

Perylene Maroon
Cobalt Blue
Raw Sienna

and a touch of UB for the really dark areas in both. I wanted to try the Perylene Maroon and I just sensed cobalt was the right blue to give me the greyish shades on the Rhino with a touch of raw sienna in parts. I used mainly Raw Sienna and Cobalt Blue for the swan with a touch of maroon to give me the subtle shade of the water.

I am quite fascinated by the very different paintings created using exactly the same colours, each has a completely different mood and feel, just goes to show how versatile watercolour is and of course I'm not biased!!

This was quite a quick painting to do and feel it needed less not more whereas I spent a lot more time on e Rhino where I used more layers and glazes while still trying to keep a loose feel.


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  1. Lorraine Brown26 April 2013 at 14:26

    A super job on both Judith, amazing how different as you say but using the same colours. I have only done two paintings at once a couple of times and it certainly stopped me going in to soon by switching from one to the other. Unfortunately I am back to concentrated on one, Might rethink. BTW if I saw these somewhere I would not have guessed they were yours, a different style emerging?

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    1. Judith Farnworth Art26 April 2013 at 15:44

      Oooh that is good if you recognised them as mine Lorraine, am pleased about that!! Yes it does stop the chance of spoiling because you can't wait for them to dry, I often have a couple on the go but not usually as different but the same!!

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  2. Carmen 26 April 2013 at 14:34

    I'm thinking I need to practice my colour mixings a lot more - I never would have thought you'd used those same colours or both paintings. Both gorgeous and the light on the rhino is lovely.

    Judith, I think your email may have been compromised, have received two from "you" in last couple of days with links in which I don't think are from you. Also I replied to your email about paintings but am guessing it's maybe gone missing?

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    1. Judith Farnworth Art26 April 2013 at 15:49

      Will check on that.... thank you Carmen...I did send one around the 21st April but strangely can't find it now, did I post it on your blog? I haven't received an e-mail from you either, maybe you could try again?

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    2. Carmen 27 April 2013 at 10:01

      Thanks Judith :) I've forwarded you one of the emails to have a peek at. Just letting you know here in case it goes into spam :)

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    3. Judith Farnworth Art27 April 2013 at 11:23

      Got them and have sent you an e-mail from my hotmail address!!

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  3. Vinayak Deshmukh27 April 2013 at 07:19

    Wonderful paintings! I also loved the elephant from the previous post. Your colours are always so fresh and striking.
    Thank you so much for sharing!

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    1. Judith Farnworth Art27 April 2013 at 11:25

      How lovely to hear from you Vinayak... hope your little boy is doing well!! Am delighted you like the colours... as you know I have worked hard getting my work to look fresh, so realy pleased you see it!!

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  4. Eva 27 April 2013 at 08:21

    Son dos pinturas fantasticas Judith. Muy bien conseguida la paz y ternura en la primera escena de los cisnes. La segunda me parece que has trabajado muy bien los volumenes con los colores y luces y sombras. Congratulations. Best regards

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    1. Judith Farnworth Art27 April 2013 at 11:27

      Thank you so much Eva, I am not know for doing subtle painting like the swan but I think once you have the skills you can pant subjects the way they need to be painted...

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  5. JANE MINTER30 April 2013 at 02:03

    your rhino is striking judith ... calm and beautiful swans

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