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mercoledì 3 novembre 2010

swans + snow - week 4 watercolour class




"swans + snow" 
1/4 sheet canson




......painted this today following a step by step by my teacher Marina Marcolin  at watercolour class


27 commenti:

  1. Congratulations Jane, this is a fantastic step by step watercolor! I think it's impossible to paint it better! Un abbraccio.

    RispondiElimina
  2. Gorgeous Jane, what lovely light and atmosphere - very serene, love it.

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  3. I echo everything that Tito says. It could be a photo! It's beautiful!

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  4. Jane, this is really very cool! Much more precise and detailed than your usual work? Was 'anchorage' also part of your class work?
    Maggie

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  5. Great work. You draw in watercolor mixed with clean air.
    And thank you for the link, marina is magician.

    RispondiElimina
  6. Dear Jane,
    Beautiful and poetic. Thank you for sharing it.
    Kind regards, Sadami

    RispondiElimina
  7. Unos azules muy bien armonizados, limpísimos! Una pintura plena de luz.

    RispondiElimina
  8. hi there fernando thankyou so much for looking .

    ciao tito grazie marina's lessons are excellent ..lots to learn

    hi kaye thankyou.... marina's ref photo was beautiful to work from adjusted with soft focus "flou" effect...made a complete mess of last weeks landscape:)

    hi sandra thankyou for your encouragement...other exercises playing with just water and pigment are made along side ...hope to post a few

    hello maggie ... yes definately feels that way ! ...4 layers with an initial sketch masking highlights ,wet in wet wash , wet on dry, dry brush and scratching detail...each layer is focused and quick ..whilst layers are drying there are other demos... no anchorage wasn't part of my course work ...!i could repaint it applying the same approach as this lesson. marina is wonderful artist.

    hi irina her childrens books are so enchanting....thankyou

    hi sadami i'm learning by
    following thankyou

    hi susan thankyou i'm enjoying the lessons

    hello sandeep thankyou

    hi noemi we were given a very limited palette to work with ...thankyou for looking

    04 novembre 2010 02:10

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  9. This is so different for your Jane.... I am really loving this scene..... So peaceful yet full of life. Love those shadows and grasses under the tree!!!!

    RispondiElimina
  10. It's a fantastic watercolour, Jane... and the class the class must be really interesting and exciting with such a good teacher! You are lucky!

    RispondiElimina
  11. hi debbie ...each subject and lesson is a challenge .... thankyou for looking .

    ciao cristina all credit to marina learning lots ...i am lucky to have found this class locally

    RispondiElimina
  12. this is really gorgeous ! I love
    the soft colours !!

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  13. hi marty thankyou ! marina took a great shot to work from .

    hello maria just you canadian goose sketch wonderful..thankyou

    hi sue thankyou this family of swans are beautiful to watch .

    RispondiElimina
  14. thankyou so much for visiting my blog wanda ..it's a very good course .

    RispondiElimina
  15. hello nick thankyou...have started 12 week weekly watercolour course painted this following marina's ( my teachers) demo ....i'm learning alot.

    RispondiElimina
  16. It's fantastic! It's a pleasure to visit your blog and see all your wonderful watercolours. They are a present for the visitor. Have a nice day!

    RispondiElimina
  17. ciao anna ... think i exaggrated the blue in the fg thankyou for your lovely words ...have a good week

    RispondiElimina
  18. How did I miss this? Beautiful Jane. I LOVE it.
    The light quality is just gorgeous ... those blue shadows ... love.

    RispondiElimina