Kisses in Watercolours - inspired by Gustav Klimt

Almost everyone knows this painting 'The Kiss' by Gustav Klimt. That makes it very much suitable for the 'create-your-own-interpretation-not-a-copy' subject. Some Aquarellistas love it and some hate it (Marmite!). And almost all were interested to give it a try!

I created 3 examples of interpretations: my kiss, my colours and my abstract. And here below are the first paintings, to be refined next week. You'll definitely enjoy all those completely different versions!

 Vanessa mainly used the painting to achieve the same colour scheme. It is almost fiished - the floor still needs a bit of sap green and then it will be nailed!

 Jutta created this loving and very sweet version. It looks a bit like a Mamushka doll and I find it fantastic as an interpretation and in atmosphere!

Hélène is not a fan of the original, and created an abstract kiss that really looks like a kiss - but does not resemble the original 😝

Such an original take on the painting by Bev. The couple is so relaxed and looks ready to kiss.

Wet-in-wet kiss by Judith. They float above ground and remind me of the floating lovers of Chagall.

 Awesome version by Liz! she changed everything and still you know immediately what this is based on. Super!

Anna-Karin has done such an amazing job on her painting. It is close to the original in colours, but so different in atmosphere, it is so tender. Love it!

Beautiful in every respect, this blue-tone, well thought-through version by Sue

Maud's version, to be finished in the coming days. The character will come when the blushing faces are added!

And of course there were also the excellent and creative 'other subjects' that I can proudly present:

 Brenda's wind-battered trees. Every version is again interesting! It is an inexhaustible inspiration and she really uses what's in there!

 Jutta's 'Bad Boy' Penguins. They are so funny - and it works like that because she did such a good job on them!

 Judith added shadows and accents to her abstract sculpture painting - and nailed it.

Glen painted this lovely bridge wit a view; Above the second and improved version, with perfect purple and misty hills. Yet the one below is not bad at all!

 Catherine picked up the gorgeous blue poppies she worked on last season - and she clearly felt like it! Can't wait to see it finished...

And  Carole started with a spicy subject! It is only half-done but already looks so good!!