Friday 6 January 2012

My first Paint Party Friday check-in

Paint Party Friday is another project I want to take part in this year (I started working on a post about all my projects/challenges for this year, which I meant to post earlier this week, but then work got in the way - and unfortunately, I don't mean the creative kind of work...). Well, with the first week back at work at the library after the Christmas break, my creative work has rather slowed down, and I didn't really have the time and/or energy to continue working on the painting I started on Monday (see my last pots).

But I didn't want to already miss my first Paint Party Friday, so last night, I took out my watercolours. It's actually the first time since my painting holiday in Salzburg in mid-December that I did some watercolour painting. Somehow, I just needed a little break from them... (But I'm not giving up on them - yet :) ).

I was quite frustrated, last night. The colours were again doing what they wanted, and all my layers, shadings and details had comletely disappeared once the colour was dry. But after putting it all aside for a day, and then adding some additional layers and details on top tonight when I got back from work, the colours fnally started to behave themselves...

I'm planning to spend quite some time painting this weekend, so hopefully, next Friday I'll have a bit more to show than just a couple of oranges, but I'm happy I actually did manage to do them :)

And now I think I need some vitamin C... and to tidy up my workspace...


Happy Paint Party Friday!

22 comments:

  1. I think the colors of your oranges are quite vibrant. I am finding that if I leave my watercolors for a day and come back to them they look much better to me. Have lots of fun painting this week.

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  2. I love these, and the last photo of your "process" is beautiful. You've given me another reason to look forward to Fridays!

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  3. this is a good start!!! I can see the layers of colors and love love the orange mix....happy painting!!

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  4. Welcome to the party!!
    Love seeing your range of oranges you've mixed!! Great range of values and intensities!

    Happy New Year and
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  5. Beautiful layers of colours. Happy PPF and have a great weekend, Hugs Annette x

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  6. Uh...hello? This is beautiful. And I totally love the little reversed type on the left side.

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  7. Love the color of orange and your oranges are spot on. Nice job. Love the layers.

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  8. Voila! You did it ~ Wonderful oranges ~ like music ~ there needs to be short 'rests' to create the composition~ Love them ~ delish! ~~ thanks, namaste, Carol (Share the Creative Journey) Happy PPF ^_^

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  9. Welcome to Paint Party Friday!! It's great to have you join us! I love your watercolour. The little touches you added - the legend, words (backward R) really add to its charm.

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  10. Great color of the orange and I love how you also spelled it backwards!

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  11. Great oranges... they do my head in every time and they never look quite right... these make me think I will give them another go come winter when they are back in the store... at the moment it is all mangoes and lychees... not that I am complaining... have a great week...xx

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  12. Lovely oranges so simple yet vibrant. Wowza!

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  13. wow, really lovely. Love the lettering too!

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  14. The photo of your art in your workspace is so inviting! The oranges providing the inspiration, the brush ready to go in the water, and a cup of tea for the artist. So glad you were able to do PPF!

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  15. Welcome to PPF!
    Amazing colors!!

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  16. Welcome, welcome, welcome!!!
    I love the beautifully warm and vibrant oranges of your oranges!
    (I also look forward to seeing what you do with the canvas in the post below!)

    xo
    Kristin

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  17. Good job... you're right in the watercolor colors change much since that you apply them unless they dried, is a technique complicated for my. Saludos

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  18. So glad you made it to Paint Party Friday! I think your oranges are lovely and I can't wait to see your finished work! I also love painting with watercolor and it's amazing how much a break from your work can help to revitalize your artistic energy! Happy New Year!

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  19. You did fantastic! Welcome to PPF!!! I just Love your oranges!

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  20. Your work is great!
    Welcome to PPF!
    Wishing you a wonderful 2012!
    Sheri Cook/HappyHorseStudio

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  21. This is so cool! I particularly like the last picture, giving all the background to the art in process. Looking forward to your next Friday post! I visit you in Pinterest as well☺

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  22. Orange is my color even before it was popular and the color of the year. I do like your water color. I think the texture and shading are great.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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