Tuesday, September 3, 2013

WATER STRIDER



A small, fourth sheet, watercolor of a water strider.  The reflections and shadows attracted me when I saw the photo by Sweetie.




Tomorrow, the GCWS is having Yuki Hall, a well-known artist and teacher, from Ohio, give our monthly program.  It will be well worth attending, if you're in the area and want to attend as a guest.  We'd love to have you!  1021 Parkside Avenue, Cincinnati (the Mt. Adams area) from 10-12.  

16 comments:

  1. SadamiSeptember 3, 2013 at 10:52:00 AM EDT

    Wow, Rhonda, congrats on the work. A masterpiece!! Enjoy the meeting tomorrow.
    Cheers, Sadami

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  2. hw (hallie) farberSeptember 3, 2013 at 11:54:00 AM EDT

    And the reflections and shadows attracted me when I saw this on my sidebar. Beautiful.

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  3. AnonymousSeptember 3, 2013 at 8:42:00 PM EDT

    Hi Rhonda-
    I'm the north of Dayton painter whom you allowed to join y'all at the Chris Leeper workshop. Just thought I'd let you know that I am planning on attending tomorrow for Yuki Hall's presentation. See you then, as long as the traffic co-operates!

    Lori Meyer

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  4. Studio at the FarmSeptember 3, 2013 at 10:57:00 PM EDT

    It's great, Rhonda!!! Beautifully done!
    Kathryn

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  5. Autumn LeavesSeptember 4, 2013 at 5:46:00 AM EDT

    Bugs sure make good painting subjects!

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  6. lauraSeptember 4, 2013 at 9:16:00 AM EDT

    What a great subject: it is all about the shadow shapes!

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  7. RH CarpenterSeptember 4, 2013 at 3:47:00 PM EDT

    Thanks, Sadami, Hallie and Kathryn. I am please with it but did want it to be a bit more colorful. But it works.

    Yes, you wouldn't think it, Sherry, but there is something cute about some bugs.

    Thanks, Laura. Yes, all about the shadow shapes - which really seems to make me want to paint something.

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  8. Caroline SimmillSeptember 4, 2013 at 7:41:00 PM EDT

    A really nice watercolor Rhonda, really well done.

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  9. Lisa Le QuelenecSeptember 5, 2013 at 7:15:00 AM EDT

    Great shapes in the reflections! I get a real sense of the balance and tension in this little insect. It's very clever!

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  10. UnknownSeptember 6, 2013 at 6:49:00 AM EDT

    I'm liking how you represented the water ripples here. Makes me want to go back and do that water and rock painting again.

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  11. Pam Johnson BrickellSeptember 7, 2013 at 10:02:00 AM EDT

    Great job with the water and reflections. Water studies are a favorite of mine.

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  12. http://carolking.wordpress.comSeptember 8, 2013 at 8:32:00 PM EDT

    Beautiful!

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  13. RH CarpenterSeptember 9, 2013 at 8:29:00 AM EDT

    I can't believe I haven't thanked you all for your positive comments yet!! I must be slipping...
    Thank you so much, Caroline, Lisa, Kevin, Pam and Carol. Sorry it's taken me so long to comment. I hate it when I comment on someone's blog and they never reply so I don't want to do that to you all!! Guess I was busy cleaning house - that's my excuse, anyway! ha ha

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  14. RH CarpenterSeptember 9, 2013 at 8:30:00 AM EDT

    Kevin, I "cheated" and used Chinese White for the ripples - easy as pie!!

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  15. JANE MINTERSeptember 14, 2013 at 3:12:00 AM EDT

    beautiful done rhonda ...will you paint a more colourful version too ? you've got a great photographer in house !

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  16. RH CarpenterSeptember 14, 2013 at 7:51:00 AM EDT

    Jane, thanks! I will do a more colorful one, too, just for the fun of it.

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