Saturday, April 16, 2011

A DIFFERENCE OF OPINION




Another crow painting.  Calling this one A Difference of Opinion.  It's 21" x 21" on Arches 140# watercolor paper.


Started with a pale wash of Cobalt Turquoise mixed with Cobalt Blue towards the bottom.  Then splattered some Bismuth Yellow and water at the bottom to look like grasses.  I masked off some areas on the crows that will be violet, turquoise green and blue later.







17 comments:

  1. MB ShawApril 16, 2011 at 9:19:00 AM EDT

    Whoah, this one stopped me in my tracks. I like it a lot and I simply cannot believe the artistic growth you have experience in the short time I have known you. Wow!

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  2. Carol BlackburnApril 16, 2011 at 9:26:00 AM EDT

    Coming along nicely, Rhonda. I hope that's last years beach photo and not one you took recently. I'd be jealous of all that warm weather.

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  3. Christiane KingsleyApril 16, 2011 at 10:26:00 AM EDT

    Looking good, Rhonda! I like the colors you have used in the background.

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  4. Ann BucknerApril 16, 2011 at 12:09:00 PM EDT

    Looking very good, Rhonda. I like the simplistic look which is not always easy to achieve.

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  5. RH CarpenterApril 16, 2011 at 1:15:00 PM EDT

    Thanks so much, Mary Beth!

    Thanks, Carol. That is me just last week on the beach :) Warm weather, sunshine, lovely beaches - not much not to envy there and not sure why we don't just move there! ha ha

    Thanks, Christiane! I like that pale blue-green, too.

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  6. RH CarpenterApril 16, 2011 at 1:18:00 PM EDT

    Thanks, Ann. No, not easy to not go overboard so I'm going to try to leave that bottom the way it is and just focus on the crows now.

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  7. AnonymousApril 16, 2011 at 1:42:00 PM EDT

    Rhonda, I love the grass effect..and the colours...wow! Wish you were participating on our 100 washes challenge (lol)......

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  8. RH CarpenterApril 16, 2011 at 4:51:00 PM EDT

    Maggie, that is such a compliment, considering the artists in that group!! Maybe when you do another?? Unfortunately, I couldn't leave well enough alone (do I ever?) and it doesn't look the same but I think it's still okay - just thought the bottom was a bit pale compared to how dark the crows will be...we'll see with the next posting if I went too far or just right :)

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  9. AKApril 17, 2011 at 9:29:00 AM EDT

    Judging by the fellow in the foreground, this one is going to turn out fabulous.

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  10. RH CarpenterApril 17, 2011 at 9:52:00 AM EDT

    Thank you so much, Asit. I hope you are right!

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  11. Teresa Palomar LoisApril 17, 2011 at 10:06:00 AM EDT

    More crows, yay! I like the composition of this one Rhonda, balanced, straight to the point, nice textures in that background too, am waiting for the next step already :D

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  12. Carol KingApril 17, 2011 at 10:24:00 AM EDT

    ooooh, I like this one a lot and look forward to seeing it in its next step.

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  13. RH CarpenterApril 17, 2011 at 11:45:00 AM EDT

    Thanks, Teresa and Carol. Hope I don't disappoint!

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  14. Vicki GreeneApril 17, 2011 at 2:53:00 PM EDT

    This one is looking really good!

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  15. RH CarpenterApril 17, 2011 at 4:04:00 PM EDT

    Thanks, Vicki!

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  16. SadamiApril 17, 2011 at 10:15:00 PM EDT

    Dear Rhonda,
    I love this mood so much! Colors are so impressive and touchy.
    Kind regards, Sadami

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  17. RH CarpenterApril 18, 2011 at 8:11:00 AM EDT

    Thank you, Sadami!!

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