Showing posts with label oranges and crystal. Show all posts
Showing posts with label oranges and crystal. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

ORANGES AND CRYSTAL


Oranges and Crystal
15" x 22" original watercolor


















When I set up this still life to photograph, I didn't realize how the oranges were reflected in the kitchen window, and the decking and white rail were also visible to some extent. It made for an interesting and somewhat abstract background to the very realistic crystal bowl. I am very pleased with this watercolor - especially the shadows under the oranges and of course, the bowl. This is the first attempt I have made at doing crystal, and it certainly caused me to sllooooowwwww down and have patience!  But  I do love how it all turned out, so I may do something more with glass in the near future. :-)

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

ORANGES & CRYSTAL - a work in progress












I worked on this watercolor painting all morning, and it is coming along nicely. I have found it is very time consuming to do crystal - but great to do when you just want to zone out, yet be productive! I figure this one is about half done. What really got me excited was when I removed the masking fluid and it all came off perfectly without leaving any yellow stain on the paper. Oh happy day!