CHALLENGE 29 - March 2013

wetpaperfan wrote

on 12 Mar 2013 11:44 PM

Thank you Alex and Kim,   Yes it is a pastel.   mungyo gallery.   It was such a small piece of paper and my pastels aren little pieces yet.   still getting used to the messy....

C. Brown wrote

on 13 Mar 2013 6:05 AM

Thank you Alex! I left Aubrey as she was because that was the image in the photo and that portrayal sort of washed out after I added the strong background. I hesitated to change her clothing colors as that would not be true to the original. I think now that I managed the head tilt to an acceptable place, I'm going to go back in and for my own learning, try to bolden her to give her more placement. That will mean changing the colors of her clothing but I'm sure Marsha won't mind.  It was fun and considering the level of cabin fever I've had, I needed something out of the ordinary to bring me back to life.

Marsha..I really like your flycatcher!  It has such a nice softness to it. Very nice.

B.J. Bailey wrote

on 13 Mar 2013 7:23 AM

Marsha, nice little flycatcher. I am amazed by how small some of you can work. Beyond me. I like the effect you have in the background, I'm guessing you added some water. I am learning some new birds, we don't have such pretty flycatchers, ours are all brown. I also like the detail and colour on the branch. Nice work.  I have some watercolour paper that is smooth, acid free cotton but it is thin 90lb. I purchased for wc pencil as well so am giving it a try now and will see how it works out.

J.V.Schaffer wrote

on 13 Mar 2013 9:56 AM

Sarah great job on the frog I also like frogs

Marsha Beautifully done I am such a fan of pastels even if I haven't used them much I experiment frequently will post someday nice job blending on this great BG

bernof wrote

on 13 Mar 2013 10:45 AM

Beautifully done Sarah

Fred

bernof wrote

on 13 Mar 2013 10:49 AM

Marsha I like this, like you I'm not used to this mess when painting but it's becoming part of the fun experience

Fred

A Gal Named Sam wrote

on 13 Mar 2013 7:02 PM

Marsha, I have to hand it to you that you got this flycatcher on such a small support.  The drawing and the colors are really nice and you did his feet and perch so well.  I also like the colors in the background.  It looks like you used some sort of liquid on the background.

Hearadh wrote

on 14 Mar 2013 7:25 AM

still freezing here...but it does give me a little bit of extra time to paint.

I have changed the setting some what but I hope no one minds....she looks as if she is waiting for the next 'bus!!!

all water-colour on Fabriano 5 HP paper

C. Brown wrote

on 14 Mar 2013 8:09 AM

That's perfect Sarah! All of your watercolor work is so well done.

bernof wrote

on 14 Mar 2013 11:10 AM

Beautiful painting Sarah

Fred

Berkenstock wrote

on 14 Mar 2013 11:16 AM

I think she is looking for the white rabbit.  Very nice.

J.V.Schaffer wrote

on 14 Mar 2013 11:41 AM

Sarah absolutely gorgious

A Gal Named Sam wrote

on 14 Mar 2013 3:41 PM

Sarah, your painting of Aubrey is lovely, particulary the dress.  The colors you used for the shadows are perfect and the dress looks light and sheer.   Beautiful hair and bow.  Wonderful watercolor painting.

Alexandra Spencer wrote

on 14 Mar 2013 4:16 PM

Hello all, today while on a conference call, I took the opportunity to create a 3-1/2" x 2-1/2" picture of Marsha's oleander blossom with the only instrument at hand - a pencil. The biggest challenge was getting a contrast in values on smooth paper. But the feeling of pleasure at drawing something when I've been so overwhelmed with other work trumped everything else.