Yes, I do, but I'm getting there!
Here are my reference photos for the watercolors I'm working on...
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Aren't these gorgeous?...(and they smelled divine!)...Oriental Lilies, "After Eight" ~
I love painting pink flowers, mainly so I can use the color called "Opera" by Holbein; so vivid and crisp on the bright white paper... and the shadow shapes on the petals are fun to do, too!...I'm painting this one on a full sheet of watercolor paper, 22"x30".
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I think I'm going to call this one "The Queen and Her Court" ~ the Queen being the gorgeous magnolia blossom, with a pretty "court" of pink and mauve hydrangeas. I love the slightly lemony, heady magnolia fragrance...they're blooming so early this year! This is going to be another large painting on a full sheet of WC paper.
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More hydrangeas, this time in shades of blue, some with just a hint of lilac. One of the most challenging parts of this painting and the magnolia one above will be the crystal bowl!
This will be a smaller painting, done on a half sheet of WC paper.
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I photographed this one of Leo looking at the cup (there's really Earl Grey in there) back when I was setting up teacup-and -bird's egg photos...it will also be a half-sheet painting.
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This one of Leo in the sun was taken this afternoon...he looks a little dejected, doesn't he? (Maybe he thinks I'm not paying enough attention to him...) He's definitely soaking up all the sun he can, though! I'm not painting this one, (too contrast-y to translate into watercolor well), but I had to add it...:^)
If I miss a few days posting, you will know what I'm up to! I'm a "realist" painter, and I try to compose with the camera as much as possible, so my paintings will look pretty much like the photos (hopefully!) ~
Which one is your favorite? ...I love to hear what you think!
Again, another week has flown by like the wind!!
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Anne
P.S. ~ When I went to publish this post, I saw that it was my 100th! I'm really glad I started blogging again ~ I should have started back sooner. It has been the little nudge ~ the encouragement ~ that I've needed to start joyfully "playing" again...and I've met so many wonderful people!
Thank you. ♥
(Linking to Beverly's Pink Saturday)
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