Thank you all for your wonderful comments on my last post. I posted, then ran off to a fabulous vacation at a gorgeous lake, where I had all kinds of high hopes for doing lots of artwork. Once there, I found it more important for me to enjoy the setting and my family and friends. I did manage the above sketch, but mostly I have lots of photos to work from, much as I prefer to work from life.
I can't take a good photo of this painting to save my life! The above was scanned and still doesn't represent my sketch the way I would like. This was my first attempt at the combination of watercolor and colored pencil. I found that once I had a layer of watercolor down, I could only use one layer of colored pencil over it, which seriously limited the way I like to use colored pencils. I think in the future I will try to use the CP's first and put the watercolor OVER them. But mostly, I am thrilled to be back home with my acrylic paints. I have one on the easel....stay tuned! I may actually have to try a version of the above painting in acrylics....I can see how dull this one looks compared to the acrylic paintings! Although the actual sketch isn't this dull...
I am also excited to get back to your blogs. Again, thanks so much for all your kind comments on the last painting--I really appreciated them so much.
(P.S. if anyone in upstate NY or Western Mass is interested in renting a vacation house with its own private lake, contact me and I'll put you in touch with the owners! Cannot say enough good about the beauty of this setting...)
10 comments:
So glad I am the first!!! What a lovely sketch... has all the essence of a perfect fall day... I can feel the chill in the air....your trip sounds just like heaven to me...
Carol
So glad you had a great time and hopefully got in some rest. Love your artwork and how you combined the two. Love the deep rich colors.
Thanks, guys, I had a great time. Do wish I had better photo of this to show you, as always....
I love this wonderful little painting. Beautiful darks and color! It will bring back the memories of that fabulous vacation. Beautiful!
Spending time with family and enjoying the space is what it's about.
I love the painting, the color the reflection on the water with the changes in the leaves, you have captured your space in time.
This is gorgeous Meredith. And I have a son studying at Bennington...boy would I love to be there studying. He lived this summer in a log cabin on a lake off Route 9. I spent summers on a lake in Upstate NY so I know the beauty and joy of being in a wonderful place. Love your work.
Glad to see you are still painting such beautiful pieces. You are as amazing as ever! Everything is spectacular! - Chessie
Chessie! I have missed you, so glad to see you here. Thank you for the compliments...and would love to catch up with you...
Hi Meredith, sorry I haven't been by in a while. So great to catch up a bit, I really like you watercolor and pencil painting, it is fun to step out of our comfort zone isn't it? LOVE your sunflower painting, I can see how you laid some of those strokes down and left them, very nice. Can't wait to see the painting on your easel.
Thanks, Barbara, so wonderful to see you here. Yes, it was fun to step out of my comfort zone--every painting medium does offer something different, doesn't it? Still favoring my acrylics, though..like you!
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