Color Mixing in my Sketchbook
I have probably posted small geraniums a million times, but . . . here are some more. I haven't used cobalt blue in a long time, and I think I've really been missing out. In real life (as opposed to photographing and posting) the cobalt blue in these mixes really glows.I used cobalt blue and quinacridone red on each of the geraniums and switched out the yellows - using New Gamboge, Hansa Yellow, and Quinacridone Gold.
There are some beautiful roses on my work table just waiting to be painted. They are kind of a cantaloupe color. Gorgeous! I guess I am a little intimidated by the color and I am not a rose painter, but they aren't going to last much longer. What would happen if I failed? We all know absolutely nothing would happen! I would have had the fun of splashing around in paint. I would have loved drawing them and looking at the lights and shadows of that wonderful color. Just go do it.
What holds us back?
Those little Geraniums in a pot bring good memories--one of the first little "paintings" I purchased from you! Then got interested in painting them myself. Also mixing the blue-red-yellow for the pots...and tree-trunks??? So colorful. Watercolor is a great hobby--Thanks for all your input (lessons)-- even "on-line" we learn.
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Very interesting painting of geraniums. I love geraniums and never seem to tire of them. Have fun painting the roses too -- as they say "Just do it"!
ReplyDeleteMarj - I used to do hundreds of these little geraniums. They make a good color mixing lesson too - along with the tree trunks.
ReplyDeleteClaire - I haven't had a chance to do the roses and they are really on their way out. I did take some pictures, and I still have "the real things", such as they are, for color. Today is the day.