The beauty of water - in Aquarelle

 Elia B. - rich in detail, click to see better

Very short comments this time - my days are filled with exhibitions, presentations and other pressing things, but I did want to post about this fantastic subject, recommended to everyone... here are some examples by the Aquarellistas from France...

Sheila. This is a real splash!!

Water by Celina. Fantastic how she always stays true to her personal style!!

Abstract based on water - by Sylvie D. I love it!

Almost symbolic for water, this drop with circles by Glenda

Fab light, fab movement, fab artist! Isabelle experimented with loose painting inspired by flowy transparent background. Above and below.

Linda wasn't delighted with her drop - but I like it. And that means posting it!

Other subjects and projects;

Marie-Claire's Sylvie Vartan, finished and SO improved!

Cathie's beautiful vase - flowers a bit further but not much because she was helping me big time...Much appreciated Cat!!

Another gorgeous still life-to-be by Carol

Interesting volume by Hélène - and the start of exercise 3 - the layers (below) Going fast!!

 

Cyndie started and finished the layers exercise last Tuesday. 

Well done! Those two 'starters' really get it!

And last but not least, the complementary-colour-flower by Marie -Claire. She mixed the violet and combined it with  the yellow, and yes, it jumps from the paper!!

9 Aquarellistas - 11 different subjects

A very Zen session last week, we used it to finish ongoing projects, try out ideas and experiment with colours and lines. And welcomed two brandnew group members:

Cyndie and Hélène both painted for the first time with transparent, watery aquarelle. 

They both really enjoyd the 'Spheres' exercise, clearly visible in the results above and below!!

 Hélène started the washing exercise, and washed it thoroughly! 

Next week she will give this vague shape its volume...

Cyndie went on painting when at home, and created this brilliant patchwork! 

With a bit of volume, and loads of patterns. Well done!

Healthy green smoothie in a bottle. This is going to be another gorgeous still life by Carol, can't wait to see it finished!

Cathie worked on this amazing begonias in an old rusty blue pot.

Liz finished the complementary coloured sunflower, now forming a set with the oranges. I  love it very much!

Right now mostly masking fluid and tape - but already super cool, this painting-to-be of Menton. Also by Liz

From here: the portraits section! Starting with a very good monochrome portrait of Johnny as Jack Sparrow. By Elia. Look at those lips...

A super experiment by Agnès, she started this in her carnet de voyage: Bic Pen, combined with watercolours... Looks like a good combi to me! This was done on paper with a layer of gesso, next week more, on 'untreated' torchon... LOve his name! So very fashionable 😝

 Another wild experiment, by Isabelle. She drew a couple of portraits of her gran and on this version, which came out with a bit of a scary look, had a ball with patterns and stripes

 Elia finished her portrait of Sylvie Testud. It is a very interesting face - just like the woman herself!

  Fab portrait of Sylvie Vartan, by Carol, now finished. Still Love the Look

 Two more portraits of Sylvie Vartan, both by Sheila... I'm sure both she and Carol were looking for character and expression when they chose these!