Wednesday, 11 July 2012

NOT as intended.


Fellow blogger and fabulous artist Sonia suggested the grapes photograph from an earlier post would make a great watercolour composition so I decided to give it a go. Sonia would have produced a far better result. I set out to create a free flowing, spontaneous rendition but instead ended up painting each grape individually - why??! Using far too varied a palette of colours, these grapes all look so unrelated to each other. Hopefully I will learn by this, oh well.
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27 comments:

  1. Sonia Aguiar11 July 2012 at 15:27

    Estimado Jerry. Estoy muy muy contenta con el resultado de tu acuarela, es muy bonita, con mucho color. No te preocupes porque las uvas parezcan separadas, es muy efectista y te felicito por el bello resultado. Muchas gracias por seguir mi sugerencia. Sigue con las acuarelas, vas por buen camino. Un abrazo. Sonia

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    1. Jerry13 July 2012 at 13:10

      Sonia, I nearly didn't put my picture up and I'm still not very sure about it so I am very thankful for your kind encouragement.

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  2. TexWisGirl11 July 2012 at 15:29

    i like it! it sort of represents we humans - we're all connected - even sometimes within the same family - and yet we all develop differently, have our own characteristics and 'color'. it is beautiful, jerry!

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    1. Jerry13 July 2012 at 13:17

      TexWisGirl I like your analogy - it doesn't matter what colour we are, we are all part of one whole and we are at our best when we celebrate that.

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  3. Rita Vaselli11 July 2012 at 15:34

    Dear Jerry, I am from you to watch your grapes! They are beautiful and colorful as the picture.
    First grapes of a wonderful vintage!

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    1. Jerry13 July 2012 at 13:20

      Thank you Rita, you know I'm still not that keen on it but your encouragement does tempt me to have another try.

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  4. Laura11 July 2012 at 15:47

    Hi Jerry. Pleased to meet you. Really liking your painting especially the colours. Even though there is a lovely mix of shades here there is still a sereneness and harmony about this. Everything seems to sit together extremely comfortably. Lovely work.

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    1. Jerry13 July 2012 at 13:26

      Hi Laura, thanks for your encouragement, I really appreciate it. I just looked at your blog and share your love for getting out and finding our wildlife out there. We are planning our own trip up to Scotland soon to try to see a Sea Eagle!

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  5. hmuxo11 July 2012 at 16:32

    Wonderful work, Jerry!. Colorful and beautiful grapes.

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    1. Jerry13 July 2012 at 13:28

      Thanks hmuxo. I hadn't wanted to look at this post for a few days so was amazed now to see all these kind comments!

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  6. Francesc Barceló12 July 2012 at 01:03

    Estoy de acuerdo con lo que dice Sonia. Es un bello logro. Ánimo y a seguir con la acuarela.

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    1. Jerry13 July 2012 at 13:31

      Thank you Francesc. You may like to know I'm anwering this while listening to the first night of the Proms - it's a beautiful programme!

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  7. Judy12 July 2012 at 01:11

    I like them too, and the colors are beautiful!

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    1. Jerry13 July 2012 at 13:32

      Judy, I am glad you've enjoyed looking at it.

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  8. ShySongbird12 July 2012 at 09:55

    I think it's lovely Jerry! I loved the photo and now the painting. I really love colour, there is something so invigorating about it!

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    1. Jerry13 July 2012 at 13:39

      Thanks Jan, hopefully I can come up with an even more invigorating version soon.

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  9. Crystal Cook12 July 2012 at 10:09

    They don't look unrelated to me! They are beautiful, and they have great color harmony even though they are diverse, it adds so much interest. It's looking really lovely Jerry. :)

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    1. Jerry13 July 2012 at 13:44

      Crystal, I'm glad you like the diversity of the colours and that you don't think it too unharmonious - thanks.

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  10. Shirley Fachilla12 July 2012 at 15:50

    Wonderful color harmony. Unrelated? Nope, they're truly part of a bunch!

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    1. Jerry13 July 2012 at 13:52

      Thanks Shirley - I'm learning so much from other blogs like yours (especially enjoyed reading your piece explaining vignetting)

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  11. Sandra Busby13 July 2012 at 05:26

    This is so gorgeous! I love how you have captured the translucency - and the colours are beautiful :0)

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    1. Jerry13 July 2012 at 14:03

      Thank you Sandra, I'm glad you mentioned the translucency element as the green grapes in the centre is one of the parts that I am happier with. By the way, I especially love the freshness of your 'Jonezy' painting!

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  12. ann @ studiohyde13 July 2012 at 07:32

    I like them as well....they have a clarity about them and are such great colours together.

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  13. Breathtaking14 July 2012 at 02:21

    It's a lovely painting Jerry! I would imagine quite difficult to execute with all the different colours, but you have done an excellent job.It needs a frame around it now!!:)

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    1. Jerry14 July 2012 at 15:15

      Thank you very much Breathtaking - I have to say I'm a bit taken aback by all these nice comments.

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  14. Liz2 August 2012 at 07:26

    I think it's great! I can't paint at all. Well done!

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