Thursday, September 10, 2009

Forest Scene


Forest Scene
Originally uploaded by Connie Vickers
This small (4x6) forest scene was done from a photo reference using watercolor on hot press watercolor paper. The details in the trees were added with colored pencil. It seems that I am always short on time - I'm sure this is a problem many of us suffer :o). My home is surrounded by trees and I would rather be outside trying to capture the beauty I see there. Getting home at dark from teaching school doesn't lend itself to painting from life. As nice as that would be, doing something is better than...

3 comments:

  1. Connie, I have the same problem -- but sketching from photos, like you said, is better than nothing, and practice is practice and it all helps. I really love the painterly, washerly style of this -- wonderful colors, my friend, and I congratulate you for continuing your practice!!! MISS YOU!

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  2. Oooh, I absolutely love the way Lin said that. So, I'll just say ditto, it's what I was thinking too!

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  3. This is a beauty!! I love the softness of the wet-in-wet!! WONDERFUL!!!

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