I’ve been reading while recuperating from the flare up of the back pain…mostly escapism about mermaids.
The first one is trapped in a glass container and not happy about it; one just sunbathing. But neither are the mythical mermaids of song and sea shanty…no beautiful girls here with fish tails.
First painting on watercolor paper 140# cold press. Second painting on YUPO paper (the plastic paper that makes your paint just slide right off if you don’t control the water). Watercolor and gouache on YUPO - a lesson in patience and letting go of too much control!
4 comments:
That second mermaid is in a state of dreamy bliss! As blissful as the first is pi**ed! You really captured their moods!
I hope your back will feel better soon!
Rhonda - sorry to read about your back. Hope you are getting better. Your mermaids are a delightful subject. Like the way you captured the one in the bottle. Take care and get better soon. Hugs!
More fiery, strong females? Surely not. I love that you paint 'don't mess with me ladies' ;o) they are much more memorable. Gentle hugs and back healing thoughts.
Laura, I love your descriptions of the mermaids and what they are thinking/feeling!!
Debbie, my back is on the mend now. Thanks so much. I keep trying to post on your blog but it seems it won’t go through with my name so if you see some Anonymous ones, they are probably from me - I will try to remember to put my name at the end of my comments so you know Anonymous is my post - don’t know why it’s doing that.
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