Saturday, January 11, 2014

SMALLER ROSY





This one is on a small sheet of Lanaquarelle from a watercolor pad of 140# paper, 6" x 8" with no drawing done before paint was put to paper.


Little Rosy

13 comments:

  1. debwardartJanuary 11, 2014 at 12:37:00 PM EST

    Really like this one - especially the eyes - you are on to something here!

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  2. lauraJanuary 11, 2014 at 1:45:00 PM EST

    Really great, Rhonda--esp. w/no drawing! I don't think I could manage.
    The red on the chest is spectacular, and I like the choice of green for the perch.

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  3. Watercolors by Susan RoperJanuary 11, 2014 at 2:03:00 PM EST

    Like Deb, I am especially drawn to the eye! So admirable (and enviable) that this is with no drawing beforehand. I think it is much more spontaneous this way. Like this little guy!

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  4. AKJanuary 11, 2014 at 2:19:00 PM EST

    Love the contrasts. Fabulous.

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  5. Autumn LeavesJanuary 12, 2014 at 8:51:00 AM EST

    I would not have guessed this was done without drawing first. It is perfect!

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  6. SadamiJanuary 12, 2014 at 9:49:00 AM EST

    Oh, Rhonda, masterpiece! I love this!!!
    Cheers, Sadami

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  7. LauraJanuary 12, 2014 at 10:13:00 AM EST

    Impressive with no pre-drawing Rhonda.

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  8. RH CarpenterJanuary 12, 2014 at 11:39:00 AM EST

    Thanks, Deb, Laura, Susan, Asit, Sherry, Sadami and Laura M - this one is definitely my favorite of the bunch so far. I'm hoping each one will be looser and less contrived - no lines. I mean, it's just a bird, right? Not like a portrait without drawing! ha ha Of course, if you get his belly too thin - or his head too round - it doesn't quite look right, but it's hard to mess up completely (of course, I have tossed one in the garbage that really was so overworked it was sad). So - the goal is to loosen, free up the brush, let the bird fly!!

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  9. http://carolking.wordpress.comJanuary 12, 2014 at 10:32:00 PM EST

    I like this one Rhonda. I like the bright red on the chest. Great job of painting without drawing. Or drawing with painting. :)

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  10. RH CarpenterJanuary 13, 2014 at 4:25:00 PM EST

    My favorite so far, Carol :) But I like the tufted titmouse, too...I hope I have several favorites when I'm through with the month.

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  11. Studio at the FarmJanuary 13, 2014 at 5:22:00 PM EST

    I am loving your birds, Rhonda! I really believe they are your "thing".
    Kathryn xx

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  12. RH CarpenterJanuary 14, 2014 at 2:56:00 PM EST

    Thanks, Kathryn :) Not sure how much longer I'll continue with birds - maybe something else next month.

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  13. Caroline SimmillJanuary 15, 2014 at 9:06:00 AM EST

    the eyes have such feeling what a beautiful wee bird.

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