The picture was taken inside with a flash unfortunately.
I always love to read your comments and suggestions.
Saturday, July 10, 2010
Strawberry, anyone?
Today, I painted this small 5" X 7" watercolor painting in preparation for my show in two weeks. I would like to paint a few more on the same theme: the next one with two strawberries, then one with three etc.
The picture was taken inside with a flash unfortunately.
I always love to read your comments and suggestions.
The picture was taken inside with a flash unfortunately.
I always love to read your comments and suggestions.
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I like that nice rich, clear red and you did a wonderful job on the seed. Great job!
ReplyDeleteWell done. I like the way the berry is pushing out against the side and the shadow does the same on the opposite side, creating a bit of tension. It's probably tense because it knows it's going to become jam!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Vicki! Painting those seeds is probably enough to make someone go blind...but they are still fun to paint!
ReplyDeleteRhonda, you made me laugh! I should simply smear red paint over the paper and call the painting " The strawberry...a few hours later". That would be much easier to paint:-)
Lovely little painting!
ReplyDeleteAs lovely as it is, is it wise to put all your show eggs in the strawberry basket? It might limit your buying public somewhat.
Thank you, Pat.
ReplyDeleteFor the show, I may bring over 20 paintings and so far I have only 2 strawberry paintings. I may also have one or two small florals in the same price range. The rest will be larger and more expensive. The public who wants to buy will have a fairly good variety:-)
Christiane I really like these strawberries. I like the way the light hits it. What reds did you use to create such a wonderful color. Good luck with your show.
ReplyDeleteChristiane this is excellent, nice job!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Nora. This is from one of my own pictures. |I have just finished taking about 50 more pictures of strawberries...I am starting to know what I want re. their shadows, the light reflection etc.
ReplyDeleteFor the reds, I mixed as I went in various ratios: Scarlet Lake (Holbein), cadmium red light (Holbein); to these I added a hint of gamboge where I wanted a warmer glow and alizarin crimson where I wanted a darker color.
I am not too hopeful about the show since I have seen very little publicity for it; it is in its second year and is not yet well established. I will send out as many invitations as I can however. Nevertheless, my booth will be beside the one of a good friend, and we both intend to have a great weekend, sales or no sales:-)
Krista, your support means a lot to me.
Gorgeous, juicy strawberry! Wonderful detail (and you know how I like detail). Can't wait to see more.
ReplyDeleteSusan, thank you. Have you tried strawberries in colored pencil...they would go really well with your beautiful plums.
ReplyDeleteGreat idea for a series - will you work up to a basketful?? Great illustration.
ReplyDeleteJoan, I think that this theme can be part of my artistic development plan over the next few months: I would like to teach myself to paint baskets, porcelain, glass, crystal, silver ...berries can be combined with all of these.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I have more humble plans for the show in less than two weeks:-). Thank you again for stopping by and taking the time to comment. Your support is much appreciated.
Christiane your work is incredible. Keep posting.
ReplyDeleteAsit, your are too kind, but I certainly hope that you will visit often!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea - increasing the number with each painting - also a great painting! Love it - especially the rich color and the wonderful reflections.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Barb. Now, all I have to do is find the time to paint:-)
ReplyDeleteChristiane, first let me say I am delighted with the recognition you continue to get for your work. Well deserved. Congratulations on your upcoming show -- I believe it's good to have a variety of price ranges. Sometimes people surprise you and buy the larger, more expensive paintings. Other times, I am happy to see someone take home a small work -- I am hopeful they will return another time and buy again. Thus, this luscious strawberry picture and a few more would be nice to feature at the show, along with some of your larger works.
ReplyDeleteMary, it is so good to have you back!
ReplyDeleteThank you for the nice comment. I have not seen much publicity for the show...so I am still keeping my fingers crossed for a good turn-out. I have more than enough larger works, so, as you recommend, I am now trying to finish a few small ones to have for the show.
It looks good enough to eat. Good luck on your upcoming show.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, Gary. I ate half a basket of these strawberries as I was taking pictures of them for future paintings:-)
ReplyDeleteHi Christiane, nice strawberry anatomy here, it's perfect and the composition (fruit+shadow) is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteFabio, how nice of you to take the time to stop by and leave such a nice comment. Thank you!
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