CHALLENGE 24 - October, 2012 - HAPPY 2nd ANNIVERSARY!!

jatravis wrote

on 15 Oct 2012 7:52 PM

James - your painting is wonderful - The vase of flowers looks great as does the bowl of chips & the glass - I like the way you balanced the picture with the greenery & how "Chips & Hips" are helping each other with the bottle - great!

Joyce Lydia wrote

on 15 Oct 2012 8:15 PM

Judy your rose is beautiful, one day I hope to draw a rose.  I have tried and what a mess of a beautiful flower I make.  Your drop of water are good also.

Joyce Lydia wrote

on 15 Oct 2012 8:37 PM

Jen what a wonderul kind thing to say you would have to study my droplets!  I took my water drop lesson from Watercolour Painting Techiques.  Helped me a lot.  Your rose is nicely done bright, happy colours...

Joyce Lydia wrote

on 15 Oct 2012 8:44 PM

James, "Party Girls with Wings"  look like they are planning to have a little fun.  Nice picture good strong background.  I like the wings.

J.V.Schaffer wrote

on 16 Oct 2012 2:58 PM

Thanks Sam     Judy      and    Joyce                  James

J.V.Schaffer wrote

on 16 Oct 2012 3:00 PM

Thanks   Sam    Judy    and    Joyce              James     [second try to post went to quick reply]

J.V.Schaffer wrote

on 16 Oct 2012 3:57 PM

Thanks Sam Judy and Joyce      [third attempt at posting a comment]        James

went to quick reply

sandichot wrote

on 16 Oct 2012 6:41 PM

James- I like the way you do a challenge and add your own ideas and themes and it's always fun. The flower vase is well done  and is a center of attention. Then you added a bowl of chips which is also looking good. The theme is the fairies are having a party ..such fun! Why don't you call it the way it is: "Fairy Fun Party" . Good job as usual. Love the BG too.

Jen- I am always envious of you having fun going around visiting family and sometimes you even went across the pond to visit your aunt. Such a fun life you are having. We will be missing you, enjoy your trip Girl.

Berkenstock wrote

on 17 Oct 2012 12:03 AM

We had our doors and Windows open here in Indiana too.  Rain is on the way for tomorrow.  Great time of the year.

C. Brown wrote

on 22 Oct 2012 9:12 AM

Hello, This is my first time in this forum challenge. I had drawn out a picture of the Foxgloves to paint but thought before I did a big one I would practice on a little painting first. I did these this morning using just a brush and watercolor. I needed to get a sense of the color and shape of the flower. I've never used these colors before and I really love them. I can't wait to sit down and tackle the bigger one of these flowers.

Thank you for your comments and suggestions.

Catherine

C. Brown wrote

on 22 Oct 2012 9:25 AM

The above painting is about 3x6 inch. on 140lb. cold press watercolor paper.

A Gal Named Sam wrote

on 22 Oct 2012 10:34 AM

Catherine, welcome aboard. We are always pleased to get new members and it looks like we will enjoy your work. I can see why you love those colors. That cool pink is so pretty against the violet background.  You have a nice loose style  I can see that the light is coming from the right.  When you do the larger painting, I suggest that you get darker on the insides of the flower.  The light isn't able to get in there as well and it would be darker in there.  Maybe a little of the violet mixed with the pink would help to darken it.

This is a pleasing painting and I'm looking forward to seeing the larger model.

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C. Brown wrote

on 22 Oct 2012 11:01 AM

Thank you a Gal Named Sam! It's fun watching all of the challenge pictures coming in and I'm looking forward to everyone's great feedback and suggestions!