Watercolours With Life: Feeling Blue?

Monday 15 March 2010

Feeling Blue?

Enchanted by Delphiniums

Last week on my watercolour workshops at the Market Street Gallery in Alton a variety of subjects were covered but the delphiniums in one particular session have not left my mind all weekend. In my imagination I could see their almost translucent petals and the mixture of balance throughout the composition. Today I started a completely new painting and this is how the painting has evolved so far. It feels fresh, alive and exciting. My blank piece of white paper quickly became a riot of blue hues.

A close up shows how much I am enjoying the white centres of these beautiful blooms.

Tomorrow is a new day and I close my studio session this evening with a feeling of yearning for the morning when I can take another large piece of white paper and cover it with vibrant clear colour, energetic brushstrokes and a sense of beauty.

It is going to be a wonderful week!

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4 comments:

JANE MINTER said...: still remember the wonderful delicate shade of blue of the delphiniums from your workshop last year jean ... treat to see this and the prelim stages; 15 March 2010 at 12:16
Billie Crain said...: Delphiniums are my absolute favorite flowers, Jean. Your painting is scrumptious!; 15 March 2010 at 17:36
a woman who is said...: ahhh I come to this blog and see work like this and wonder how does she do it? Then I think, I know I can buy her book...oh no...I have to wait till August!!!! RATS; 15 March 2010 at 21:40
Kathy said...: I love your painting of one of my favorite flowers. I have seen many of your paintings here and on facebook and I love them. I wish I could paint this loose.
I can't believe that you can write so much. Too much for me to read, but you are one busy woman. Thanks for sharing.; 17 March 2010 at 00:31

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