...And this is what I did! I would say I spent maybe 6 hours on it total which is one thing I have been trying to improve. You can literally spend hours- I'm talking easily 20+ on a single painting this size so I consider it an achievement for this reason alone. Overall I am very pleased. I think it is an excellent representation of techniques I have been trying to perfect. I'm now a pro at splattering and graded washes! Like any artist I am incredibly critical of my own work and I now have taken apart half of my portfolio to try to improve paintings that still bother me.
Funny story about this picture though. I have been trying to make a habit of carrying my camera with me everywhere, because you just never know when you'll see a great shot. I travel around town a lot for work and was at a meeting near Oxford about 40 miles outside London. We stayed in a village called Woodstock which is the home of Blenheim Palace (I have another painting of this which I'll post soon in my photo gallery). I got some really amazing photographs that the paintings hardly do justice! But on the way back to London, I'm sitting in my friend's car, stopped in traffic on the highway. I look out the window and BAM- i saw just what is painted above. So I originally thought about calling this picture "the side of the M4", but changed my mind :-)
Hey Mel, this looks amazing & I can't believe that it only took you 6 hours! I can imagine that with your attention to detail this could take much longer. I love the colors and the way the tree pops out in the front! It is hard for me to believe that this is a watercolor :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome to the world of blogging. Watts up informed all of your blog and I must say, I am glad I stopped by; your paintings are amazing!!!
ReplyDeleteI know exactly where I would hang that in my house!!!
Do you ever consider selling your art? I really do love the watercolor picture and would love to purchase it. Please let me know if you would consider selling it and if so, for how much?
ReplyDeleteThanks!