Round & Rectangular

Cathie and Carol worked on still lives, they are very different, except that both are absolutely awesome!

Last Tuesday we got together to paint with watercolours. The weather, the music and the tea all helped to get the best out of all of us. We finished the Totem poles, started a new project (nothing to show for yet but you'll see some results soon) and the three new aquarellistas worked on their exercises, with success! See and enjoy all below:

Michele's Totem Pole, Detailed and Funny. Well done!

Last Week's Jury prize in it's full glory with luminous star on forehead by Violet

Absolutely fabulous, this totem by Brenda. It is the blue sky and the light and shadow that makes it so real. Love it!

 And here's another funny totem, by Marie-Claire - the stick it has between its teeth says 'Marina' . I interpret it as being the thing that helps it bear the pain 😆

Ice cream with sprinkles to make your mouth water! By Liz

Glen joined us again and painted the blossom tree with amazing light - as well as a very contemporary still life with tomatoes.

Lynne worked on the background of a flower still life. It will all be about the detailed sunflower that is not yet there - but it is already looking fantastic!

So looking forward to see this wet-in-wet painting of a rainy day (by Liz)  when it is finished! There's still quite some masking fluid on it and the white will make all the difference.

And here are the amazing results of a first (and second) tries of 3 new aquarellistas:

Ilse has washed her painting of last week and is now using the dark and light tones and 'patterns' to suggest depth and volume!

 The Balls I - by Judith. They look fantastic - and the lower 3 on the left are done with complementary colours, see how 'soft' they are?

 The Balls II by Jutta - completely different, very soft and balanced.

Then they started with the Washing Exercise and it is amazing how fast they go.... ! Both are already quite strong and exciting - Next stage they will be washed and become very light and transparent - and then get volume. Above Judith's and below Jutta's