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Friday 25 May 2012

Glance from the east

I have posted this image recently in various locations but it is a favourite of mine at the moment, so here it is again!  I began this watercolour by laying on various washes to establish the veil around her head.  I ignored the skin tones initially, but began to gradually add one or two colours from the veil onto the woman's features - including the cadium orange on the right side of her face.  Complimentary colours were to the fore again, much the same as my 'Claire' portrait from a little while back.
Plenty of juxta-positioning of warm against cool too.  It all adds up to another bold watercolour portrait.  Who said that watercolour paintings are 'wishy washy'?


3 comments:

  1. This is a superb watercolour ... wonderful expression and fantastic colours!! :)

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  2. Thanks Ingrid. Thanks for following the blog. I enjoy looking in on yours too.

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  3. Thanks Ingrid. Thanks for following the blog. I enjoy looking in on yours too.

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