Ornaments in Watercolours

The subject of our last session was 'Ornaments'. A lovely subject that involves working monochrome, the importance of light, working precise yet in areas instead of lines and, in some cases, working with extra pigment or textures. Everyone loved messing around with it and the results show that we had a good time, check it out:

 
The most challenging one was painted by Corinne Bu - she chose the two cherubs, somersaulting on a relief. At the end she decorated it with a wide feather brush and somehow that made it so 'mobile'! Well done

On the other end of the spectrum Corinne Br painted three versions of the same classic pillar ornament. In less than 2 hours, and it looks absolutely stunning! Also I could use it as an example for 'monochrome' in the next session. Good stuff!

 
Anna tried a pure ornament on Tuesday, using Payne's Grey and a bit of Ochre, not as a mixture but for separate accents.She worked hard on it, starting with pencil and a rubber, then adding paint as well as loose pigment on the wet surfaces - but was not over the moon with the results. 

 
Charlie used the same ornament-example and by working in her own style, got a different outcome of the same shape. I think it looks admirably antique and classic. 
 

Ingrid painted with Payne's Grey and Ochre, both separately and mixed - and then used Texture Paste for the 'old' look - and it worked so well!! The sharp shadows make it even more interesting.

Brenda used her signature graphic style for this absolutely stunning ornament. Stylised and simplified - very recognisable. And pretty in pink 😍

Anna gave it another try, without pencils or erasers, just out of hand. The picture doesn't do it justice, the original looks better, more symmetrical, loose and strong. And it shows a lot of character!

 

 
I also doodled a bit on an ornament. It is on his head. With a mixture of ochre and Payne's Grey and a lot of water. It was fun.

In the meantime

 

Charlie did the last tiny tweakings to her fabulous echinaceas. To me it looks the same, note  that those last tiny changes are often just for yourself. So go ahead, but know when to stop!

Judith is back and she treated us to the next stages of her 'veils' . Breathtaking as always, loved by all and to me they look defined and finished now. Especially the one above. But she's the artist so things might still change...

Judith

For her expo in Cabris (beginning August) Sandra's search for the perfect siren continues! And at the same time she works on other paintings for that same show, here's one - for the rest, visit the expo when it is on. I will keep you posted of course...