Three White Pumpkins - Aprox. 6" x 6"Although white pumpkins are not really white, but a little creamy looking, here is my attempt at rendering white pumpkin's. Once again I used this weeks Karin Jurick image as my reference.
I must admit it was a little more of a challenge than I had expected. I started out with many layers of a mix of Raw Sienna and Burnt Sienna, then on the opposite corner using a dark mixture of Ultramarine Blue and Burnt Sienna. Once I was happy with the amount of layers to convey my light and dark I used the same mixtures to give shape to the pumpkins.
Nancy, I just don't know how you watercolor masters think... I'm amazed at how you can work this way. Really your brains should be used for scientific research. You did a beautiful job!
ReplyDeleteI love it! I love the strong dramatic contrast of lights and darks!
ReplyDeleteLoving the light and dark Nancy. I see you are working small. Great challenges you have going.
ReplyDeleteLove this version of the pumpkins! Great texture.
ReplyDeleteThank you Alice. What nice compliments. That really wasn't as easy as I'd hoped.
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy ... I was trying to concentrate on the differences in light. Now I think I may have over exagerated. What a great way to learn. It's nice to see all the differences in our work... what fun.
Thank you Toni. As a rule I prefer to work small. When I work large it is painful for me. Maybe I should work large just to challenge myself, huh?
Molly, thanks for stopping by and your comment on the texture. It was purely an accident... didn't really think about the granulation of the pigments at the time... duh.
I love your work. You have a great role model with your aunt, her work is so nice, I follow her blog and receive her newsletters ... now I'll also follow yours.
Ooooh--these are scrumptious, Nancy! I love them--you communicated the light and shadows so beautifully. Excellent!
ReplyDeleteThey FANTASTIC, Nancy! YOu've captured all those wonderfully subtle colors in white, their shapes and shadows -- I LOVE THIS!
ReplyDeletewhat a lovely work you have done here! the colour, the texture, the shadow - all looks so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteNancy, this is really really beautiful. I'm actually going to try to copy it as an exercise, I'd love to be able to do this!
ReplyDeleteNancy -- beautiful! This looked like a really difficult challenge, and you really did it! Wonderful!
ReplyDeleteI have to say, I LOVE these pumpkins! The white (cream) shadow space is really beautifully handled :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Suzanne, now that it's over I wish I would have used a little more color in the area I left white... oh well, it's all a learning experience,huh?
ReplyDeleteThank you Lin and Fennymun. Thank you Casey ... it's a lot of fun to work from her photo's.. also a challenge that's for sure.
Thank you Ester and Linda.
Very cool Nancy - if I had more time, I'd participate in the painting challenges.
ReplyDeleteWoderful! Wonderful!! Wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteYours turned out great! You're right...it's not as easy as it looks. I do many oils in this small format for my blog. This watercolor took twice as long as the oils.
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