lunedì 24 gennaio 2011

sunflower - watercolour wash - wash # 27



© JANE MINTER

"sunflower" 
watercolour wash # 27
32 x 41cm canson fontenay  300g   

quin gold + perylene maroon + indanthrene blue

.....an initial wash no pencil combined "wet on dry" and "wet in wet"  adding a small amount of salt and spraying a little water  creating an  underpainting for a sunflower .

 http://onehundredwashes.blogspot.com/

18 commenti:

Jane ha detto...

Jane , this is BEAUTIFUL...totally freedom.

JANE MINTER ha detto...

ciao jane ..i've had alot of encouragement from my mentor jean haines ....thankyou

Tito ha detto...

Mi piace molto! Complimenti Jane, per freschezza e la spontaneità di questo girasole! Ciao!

Blaga ha detto...

When I first saw "Tree seeds" I thought of sunflowers. I like the way you used salt to create the seeds texture. All looks so deceivingly easy...

Sandra Busby ha detto...

I would love to watch this being done - It's gorgeous!

Karen Martin Sampson ha detto...

I have seen many drawn and painted images of Sunflowers but yours is the first I've ever seen to show the "soul" and underlying softness of this plant. Beautiful.

Caroline Simmill ha detto...

Very fragile looking yet that centre of the flower has great depth. Beautiful work I especially love the colour Jane.

Sadami ha detto...

Dear Jane,
Interesting work! I have a feeling you're going to be a "master of wash." I admire your techniques and improvement work by work.
Cheers, Sadami

RH Carpenter ha detto...

It does look easy but I know it's not easy to use salt and get the results you are getting - timing!! This could be a sunflower or those tree seeds you painted that were so lovely, or the eye of a falcon...

Cobalt Violet ha detto...

Wow, the contrast in texture is marvelous in this. Works perfectly!

I use salt when teaching the kids at the art studio but they haven't quite learned to use it where it makes sense. The little ones use it like they are putting it on french fries! (which is not so sophisticated but pretty fun!)

Maria ha detto...

Looking at watercolor washes is a real joy! Thank you for sharing, Jane!

JANE MINTER ha detto...

ciao tito grazie mille love the subject of your last post .

hello blaga the tree seeds remind me of sunflowers ..the salt makes beautiful textures ...thankyou

hi sandra i was working quite quickly and painted this in one go so i didn't take any photos WIP otherwise i'd post them for you..I started in the centre and worked outwards .


hi karen i'm at a loss of words to your reply ..your comment means alot to me thankyou so very much .

dear sadami 100 washes isn't enough to even start understanding all the techniques ! thankyou

hi rhonda thankyou i really enjoy reading what you can see and envisage with the washes ...it can be hit and miss re timing

hi lucinda you've made me laugh... it's fun .

hi maria your washes are beautiful..the hundred washes challenge blog is inspiring.

JANE MINTER ha detto...

hi caroline thankyou ..i've just finished both the perylene maroon and indathrene blue ! .. i thought of turner and constable when i saw your last washes wonderful .

Elvi ha detto...

Stupendo questo uso dell'acqua. Elvi

JANE MINTER ha detto...

ciao elvi thanks so very much .

A Brush with Color ha detto...

Really lovely, Jane!

Debbie ha detto...

Jane, you do not fail to amaze me with your washes each one is just better than the next... Go Girl!

JANE MINTER ha detto...

hi sue thankyou.

thanks debbie good luck with your deadline !

hello carlos thankyou ! you contour sketches are brilliant