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I love the North Woods, I have done (two paintings) thanks to ours friends Carol and Peter who introduced us to the beauty at their cabin. There is such a wondrous life force or energy in those woods. This scene was from one of our visits.
I am working very hard to keep the beginning painting as muted as possible. Limiting my palette to warm and cool gray at this point.
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View from the canvas
Self portrait No. 12
10"x14"
watercolor and pencil
I don't try many watercolors..,. this is why. It is a very frustrating medium for me. Of course, if I spent as much time practicing with them as I have with oils I might actually enjoy them more.
This pose strikes my funny bone. It reminds me of those Hollywood black and white publicity photos actors send to fans and casting directors.
4 comments:
Love seeing the progressive shots of this muted painting. Nice! Please share when you have completed it. Love seeing all the self-portraits too.
Your paintings of the North Woods are soooo beautiful! and it's interesting to see how the one in progress is developing. I recently took a walk in a wooded area near my home, and wondered how I would go about painting the scenery there. I haven't the slightest idea how I would go about it. You make all that hard work look effortless. I'm also enjoying all of your self portraits!
Peter, I will teach you how to paint portraits with watercolor if you teach me how to paint them with oils. =)
THank you Anonymous - I will continue sharing the progress on that one until it is completed.
Debbie- Thank you. Your work is beautiful, I especially like your flowers. I am sure you will have no problems finding and rallating interesting and beautiful things in your neck of the woods.
Hey Kathy - I may take you up on that one day!
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