Oh, well, still learning all the time. And I have another one started for the color group but I'm going to build up the colors slowly with that one - until I get bored and then start rushing again!
Monday, April 13, 2009
Finished vs Overworked?
Well, when I watched Janet Rogers give her demo last Tuesday in class, she noted that she likes her finished paintings to look like they are unfinished = not too perfect or complete but always knowing that less is more to the look of watercolor. Wish I could just stop and let it be at a certain point, too, when I'm still liking it. But that doesn't seem to happen with me - I charge right through to finishing it off farther than it needs.
Oh, well, still learning all the time. And I have another one started for the color group but I'm going to build up the colors slowly with that one - until I get bored and then start rushing again!
Oh, well, still learning all the time. And I have another one started for the color group but I'm going to build up the colors slowly with that one - until I get bored and then start rushing again!
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I'm also trying to make my work less-finished all the time. It should make things easier, but it actually is more difficult to do!
Not overworked. I am the queen of that. Really beautiful blues ... and very jazzy with the swirls!
Hope this is classified as 'finished' by you, as it is PERFECT. Love the subtle changes in the blues and the yellow 'trails' . Clever girl.
It looks finished and not overworked to me. I like the depth you have in this one.
Thanks so much, Nick, Cathy, Joan and Ann for the comments - Sandy suggested in class today a touch of warm orange to break up some yellows and call it done.
Hey, Nick, I splattered this one for you! And you're right - that unfinished but still beautiful look to watercolor is something I aim to accomplish someday soon.
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