Much more pleased with the second rendering of this painting, based on Rick Surowicz’s video. The black branches don’t work, but the negative space does. This time, rather than using painter’s tape, I used Pebeo masking fluid for white areas, and then later to create branches on already-painted areas.
Meanwhile, the counters on the vanities are in – but it may be the plumber will be in later.
Hopefully, hopefully, hopefully, the house will be back to usable today! Toilets and sinks installed and operational. I’ll find out when I get home from my watercolor class. Meanwhile, I looked through some of my photos and chanced upon one of a small flower, tiny, and thought it might be a good way to warm up for my class – before lunch – before coffee!
I always want to photograph this section of a trail in my neighborhood. I think this one finally captures it . . .
I am trying to do something every morning, a quick sketch from a photo I took, or something that catches my fancy. It’s not easy and most of the time I am disappointed by what occurs. The reason? It seems that often the only way to save something is to add lines! I wonder if I will ever produce a “real” painting that is more than just sketch . . . Ah, well. The point is to do something as often as possible.
Thus, a sketch of a Fremontia, a yellow-flowered bush found here in California. It’s a woody shrub that splotches bright flowers against dark leaves. I look forward to them every spring.
This is one of my favorite shrubs in California – the Fremontia – it blooms for a short period, and the bright yellow blossoms make a dramatic presentation. Always worth finding!
