Two contrasting styles; the top painting is a large oil on canvas (24 X 18") painted recently and the lower piece is a digital double spread for 'Earth Has a Fever' by the Magic Wagon imprint of Abdo Books illustrating the importance of synchronicity in the timing of spring and the impacts of climate change. Stephen Aitken
I finished this house portrait the other day. What a lovely house.
It got me thinking about skies. I do them all different - depending on the house or building, and I guess what mood I'm in. Sometimes a certain kind of sky just goes with a building - some are light, some strong, some have no clouds, some have lots, some are pretty blah, some more dramatic, etc.
Take this one for example. The house was white, so I really beefed up the sky.
But then this was was a white house too, and look what I did here.
This was an all brick building.
Palm trees!
Evidently cookies call for drama.
Moody.
Very ... controlled.
Washy.
Muted.
There's a storm a comin'. . .
Clouds.
I could do the same thing for grass - sometimes I make it really really green, other times less so. I've never had a client complain - I guess my gut instincts are doing OK. But it has me half thinking that I should offer people options for the 'mood' or feel of their drawing.
Sky: Happy pretty light blue. Intense blue. Lots of clouds. No clouds. Dramatic clouds. Wistful clouds.
Grass: Astro turf green. Mellow green grass. Needs a little water. We're having a drought, no one has a green lawn anymore.
(OK that last one would be a little too on the nose for us Californians.)
Today I'm doing a Snickers bar for a client. Will post that one next.
another amazing photo.
okay, that's it! one of my new year's resolutions is going to be to tag along with you and your camera.
that trip to ptown must have been something else. do you have any pictures of anyone who looked like joe tecci (sp?) over icecream? just wondering...
What a terrific idea! I like this very much, Laurel. :)
Dear Laurel, I love you and you love me and that is a good thing.
Love Renee xoxo
Lovely combination!
Great combination!Love the idea!
I remember that day very well. Such a great day, with great friends.
Hi Dear!
What a lovely 6 words is this!
Both words and picture, simple yet complicated clever and beautiful.
I have send you a mail with a picture I had to think of when I saw this :)
All is well here. I slept like a rose. ready to enjoy my Sunday.
Hope yours is Sunny and bright!
>M<
very nice shot! I love koi and have always wanted to paint them in watercolor but haven't done it yet.
It looks like the sky has dipped into this pond. Drawn to the beautiful fish no doubt.
the fish are lovely.
Beautiful - I love the way the water swirls. Koi are magnificent aren't they?
VERY cool! A good way to look at things...in layers! :)