Watercolor on Yupo 11" x 14"
After a long absence from my studio, the hot weather forced
me down to my cool basement studio. Wanting to play, what would be a better choice
than painting on Yupo? If you have ever tried it, you know what a mischievous
and elusive surface it is to paint on with watercolor. It took me awhile to get
back into the swing of it. I used a color wheel to choose the colors, which I
usually do intuitively. The colors are Phthalo Green, for the dominate color
with accent colors of French Ultramarine, Gamboge (yellow) and the focal color is
Permanent Rose. I spent the afternoon lost in painting and repainting, lifting
and sponging until I finally decided to quit. This morning I went down to see
if I needed to start again or if the" midnight studio muse" sprinkled
her magic on it. Looking at it objectively as I could, the complex axial obvious
composition pleased me. There is a variety and repetition of shapes, line and
texture. I decided it worked and to leave it alone. I signed and titled it "Rich
Chasm". By the way, I forgot how Phthalo
Green stains my fingernails. I need to remember wear gloves.
It's exciting to see you back into paints, Eva. Your knowledge of materials is always so educational. I love these colors, I have never owned a phthalo because I thought it was too intense but the way you have combined colors here it's gentle and peaceful.
ReplyDeleteThanks Robin. I felt like my old self again. A friend posted a quote on her Facebook page that said, " We lose ourselves in the things we love. We find ourselves there too". It described my feelings yesterday.
DeleteIt's so true about phthalo's intensity and really works better in contemporary work. Colors do not lose their intensity on Yupo if you put them down and leave them alone, however I worked the saturation right out of them with all of my repainting and lifting.
This is lovely Eva! I'm glad to hear you felt so at home and inspired in your time in the studio!
ReplyDeleteThank you Carole. I am looking forward to getting back to the studio. Hopefully tomorrow. I tried to make a video of doing the painting (for my eyes only). I thought I could review what I did and to inspire myself to do more. I fell asleep watching myself paint LOL
ReplyDeleteIt is so soothing and peaceful to look at this piece Eva, I would love to try out on yupo too, but I have to wait since we dont get it in India.
ReplyDeleteThank you Padmaja. I am sorry that you can't get this fun paper in India. You have been such a good friend leaving your comments, email me and I'll see if I can help you get a couple of sheets.
DeleteLovely colors and composition Eva. So glad to see you are back in your studio working and feeling better. I always love to see what you are up to.
ReplyDeleteThank you Susanne. Nice to see you again. It was nice to get back to actual painting, but I have a problem sticking with it. Honestly, Photoshop and the internet has become an awful addiction.
DeleteBeautiful painting - my favourite colours!
ReplyDeleteThank you Jane. Good to see you here. I appreciate your comments!
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