When I'm designing a large piece, I sometimes paint a little watercolour study first, to play with colours and proportions. I'm working on a large canvas at the moment, and wanted to add a little bit of shimmer. This watercolour is my 'first draft' so to speak, so I added a bit of drama with the slash of gold through the centre:
'All that Glitters'
watercolour and gouache on paper
210mm x 297mm
I then added a few more gold accents here and there, just to pull the design together.watercolour and gouache on paper
210mm x 297mm
(sorry about the terrible pics - my poor old camera is on its last legs, and my new SLR is on order - can't wait!)
I took a leaf (pardon the pun) out of Shannon Fricke's very stylish book, and picked some pretty weeds, in the perfect shade of yellow, to pop into my pink dotty jug. A little bright spot in a rather grey, winters' day!
Hope you all have a fantastic weekend. Ours will be jam-packed full of sport tomorrow, so I'm planning a nice relaxing Sunday.
See you soon,
Ooh I'm liking that very much my friend. Even the weeds! It's grey here too...but much colder! Have a great weekend x
ReplyDeleteLovely painting Kerri, but I did have a laugh when I saw your flowers. They drive me mad in our back yard. Enjoy your sporting weekend and relax on Sunday. ;-)
ReplyDeleteHi Kerry, I needed a bit of summer colour and sparkle to cheer me up. I think I'm a lizard, I need warmth to get me going.
ReplyDeleteHave a fun weekend:)
Sarah
Oh forgot to ask, what brand of camera are you getting?
ReplyDeleteSarah
Gorgeous painting Kerri! You are so talented xx
ReplyDeleteHi Kerri,
ReplyDeleteI am really liking these abstract works you have been doing, and the little bit of gold is FAN.TAS.TIC!!
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Love it Kerri! Particularly love the shimmer of gold.
ReplyDeletePS - Thank you so much for my latest purchase from your gorgeous Etsy store. Am off this morning to find a frame. ;)Sharyne
These are lovely! Water colors are really pretty. Have a beautiful weekend, Kellie xx
ReplyDeleteArt work looks great Kerri - as always. I'm loving my prints from you - they really brighten the place up. Ange
ReplyDeletelove the touch of glimmering shine it is the prefect accent
ReplyDeleteReally love this painting - the colours are stunning.
ReplyDeleteLoving your weeds too hehehe
Keren
xx
Wow - Kerri, that slash of gold sure makes the painting. Gorgeous - just need some Florida inspired furnishings and I'd be happy.
ReplyDeleteI like it a lot.... A lot, a lot x
ReplyDeleteLovely work! have a great week! :))
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