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Thursday, January 8, 2015

Winter Snow

Winter Snow
Watercolor on 100% rag paper, 7x5
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This painting is only 7 inches by 5 inches in size.  As I sketched this one out, I strived to capture a lot of information on the small space.  I first used drawing gum as a resist, then came in with most of the color after that was dry.  I did go back in with a second layer to increase the contrast as the watercolors lightened on drying.  After removing the resist, the whites were so stark that I took some soft plum shades to them, warming them up and softening the edges. What shall I work on tomorrow?  Hmmmmm.  This painting makes 740 in 740 days, and Day 9 of the 30 Day Painting Challenge.
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8 comments:

  1. Valerie-JaelJanuary 9, 2015 at 7:25 AM

    Gorgeous painting! Valerie

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  2. GeckostoneJanuary 9, 2015 at 10:49 AM

    Wow you are amazing, I love it!!!

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  3. Kate RobertsonJanuary 9, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    Beautiful work.

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  4. FayeJanuary 9, 2015 at 1:47 PM

    Absolutely gorgeous! I remember my high school art teacher always telling us not to make snow white in our paintings. In those days we were using tempera. I think most of us did pale lavender for snow in the shadows and perhaps a pale yellow for the sunlit areas. Your's looks so realistic.

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  5. GigglesJanuary 10, 2015 at 5:18 AM

    Gorgeous...a wonderful tribute to winter!! Wonderful contrast!

    Hugs Giggles

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  6. GlorV1January 10, 2015 at 3:04 PM

    Love your painting. Truly winter.

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  7. SirkkaJanuary 10, 2015 at 3:50 PM

    Your paintings are gorgeous, Tammie! Love your style.

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  8. Abigail DavidsonJanuary 12, 2015 at 5:36 PM

    Your painting style is so beautiful!

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