12x16" watercolor.
This is from a reference shot I took this past October of Ms. Lillie at her basket stand on Edisto Island. Yeah, it's a bit over worked - but this past semester was so busy for so many reasons I couldn't sit down in a relaxed state of mind long enough to have that uninterrupted period of being connected to this piece. So there were these herkie-jerkie sittings. And you know watercolor - once you've blown it what can you do but start again - which I just might do. We had a great conversation and she was in terrific spirits which I wanted to capture in this piece. But being in a heavy handed state of mind - I just wanted to finish it so I can move on, this being our winter break and all...Happy Holidays to you all. Peace.
19 comments:
A beautiful sun-patterned painting Gary! Hope you and your family have a great year-end with the festivities!
Thank you Prabha. I hope you and yours are well too.
Happy holidays, Gary! Thanks for all the inspiration. Hope you have a happy, healthy, and creative 2011!
I don't think it is over worked at all. Very nice piece.
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Best of Heath and Happiness in 2011!
A natural talent. Nice work.
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I don't know Gary...I think it is fabulous and not the least bit heavy-handed. The shadows are perfection, her skin tones gorgeous and the setting seems as though it was dark so it all comes together perfectly beautiful!!
It is a great painting Gary. Good job.
Hi!
My name is Frøydis, a girl (34) from Norway.
I was locking at random blogs -I have just started one on my own.. Then yours came up... and I really fall for your paintings! : ) I wonder -is it possible to bay one? I specially like one with onions. : )
http://www.flickr.com/photos/garynem/3840762052/in/set-72157622102396116/
Regards Frøydis
So nice to find some watercolor paintings of people,buildings,trees and not just all still life ,I have always loved watercolor and started painting in them when I was 10,am currently painting in oils but still get great pleasure when I do a quick sketch or a water color.
The detail in the baskets and in her face is wonderful.
congratulations!
Your art is beatiful!
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I think you captured the "terrific spirits" of the lady very well.
Your work is realistic and lively. The woman is full of a lot of personality and character. Beautiful work.
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This is a really nice painting. I love the colour combination of the brownish baskets in the background. It gives a nice complimentary aspect to the pink clothes in the foreground. I like it.
This is very good work, I like your style of painting :)
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