Have been playing around with these for a while, trying to get a "feel" for them, following Jean Haines
Blog which she posted as a free step by step. Some of these are still WIP's others I may leave for now as they may be finished and will know maybe when I have tried a mount on them. I haven't completed my studies of these yet but it is a really good exercise to do many different compositions, using different palettes trying different things out
I've learned something from each of them and will continue to work with them until I have a sort of template in my head (and my brush!!) as to how to go about them. One I have mastered that I can work more on colours and compositions to give me the variety I'm looking for.
I do think a good knowledge of form of the particular flower in question is vital even though these are loose representations... I am beginning to realise that more and more as I move on with my painting... the drawing has to be good and believable even if we are only showing a small element of the subject.
Hello Judith:) The style of Jean is plain to see! I love the colors. You are doing a great job!
ReplyDeleteSome lovely ones here Judith, the more you do from your own studies the more your style will be evident
ReplyDeleteI just received the second book by Jean Haines, ordered from amazon, after seeing her beautiful blog...She does a great job in the wet,on heavy papers as the Arches 300lbs.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that the appearance of loose paint requires the precise knowledge of the subject.
It seems a strange thing, but to say a flower with a few strokes of the brush, you must have well studied before!
Congratulations on your primroses, dear Judith!
These flowers are really enhanced by the beautiful background washes.
ReplyDeleteLovely works, Judith! Loose painting, nice colour and negative shapes. I have read Jean`s blog Primroses in Watercolour. I love this wet style too. I remember in the past you did a beautiful Shell Challenge after Jean Haines. And you was a winner. You can manage with water and pigments excellent.
ReplyDeleteJudith, had to come see your primroses after the lovely mention on Jean's blog. Each one is fabulous and you are certainly developing a gorgeous, recognizable style.
ReplyDeletevery recognisable style indeed!!.lovely!!
ReplyDeleteSo gorgeous Judith! Love the colors!
ReplyDeleteI love the softness and elegance of these works. Very lovely work.
ReplyDeleteIn this blog, you emphasize that a good knowledge of the form of the flower is vital even though it is a LOOSE representation -- very powerful -- thank you Judith for emphasizing this important point. Lovely samples.
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