Ikebana in Watercolours - and more!

In the past week the Aquarellistas created paintings of the beautiful Japanese Ikebana flower arrangements. They look simple, but everything is important for the composition, The position, the light, the background, the colours; the vase - everything. And guess what, those talented artists did it all! Results were so good, see for yourself, here they are in no particular order...

Thecla created this friendly painting of a lovely little very Japanese plant with flowers, in a beautiful dark porcelain bowl

Anne chose a picture that shows her original taste - and she did  justice to the daring design. 

Martine was inspired by this warm and very delicate composition, and she improved it by leaving out some of the leaves, giving it even more 'zen'.

Corinne's painting is -as always- well executed, and somehow this composition is very fitting to her, calm, firm and at the same time sensitive and unexpected. I love everything about it, special compliment for the black dish.

In far away Sweden, Elisabeth was inspired by the same picture as Anne but she took a different approach in background and she chose for reflection where Anne interpreted the vase as white on top of black. Both excellent solutions! 

And as usual she also did a free style version, more spontaneous. It looks fun and a bit crazy - except for the vase that is so real and transparent and beautifully shiny!

Ingrid created this lovely all-green Ikebana arrangement. It somehow looks very warm and the balance is so interesting!

 

I started one too and then finished it at home, that's how much I loved painting it.

And then there were other projects going on: 

Roxane started her 'couleur locale' project on gesso'd canvas, for the Hangar Expo. The most important parts are still white - but even so, it is already promising and clear what it is going to be! 


Sandra is also working for that expo, but she will glue or sew it to the canvas. Undecided if it is going to be the painting above or below, or both. Hard choice, they are both very good!

Anne finished the background of her butterfly painting. I am very happy with it - it makes the outlook so peaceful and far away.

Corinne missed the dewdrops last week and chose the little flower to practice on. 

Ingrid participated in the Mimosa painting a couple of weeks ago and forgot to send the result. But as it is fully worth a mention, here it is for you to admire!

Anna also missed the dewdrop demo and fell in love with the blue violet flower, just like Corinne. very delicate and a great job on the dewdrops, without any explanation!!