I got out my brushes and did a watercolor of some beautiful Magnolia pods that come from a tree in my neighborhood. These pods are a brilliant reddish, magenta, rust color. My daughter has a magnolia tree that produces the plain brown variety.
I don't know what makes the difference, but I am in love with these brilliant pods.
The reds of the pods are in such contrast to the waxy green leaves.
Here is the watercolor.
It was fun to use my bigger brushes and larger palette.
I have been doing a lot of pen and ink and watercolor sketches in my journal.
I had to stop and remember how to "do" watercolor without the use of pen and ink.
13 comments:
Beautiful! Hope you do more of this work.
Jeanne
Beautiful watercolour. Apparently, you do remember how to do it well, no problem!
What an amazing watercolor. I love it.
I can see why you love the red pods. Very nicely done.
My first reaction was "wow! So vibrant!" And I really like it. It works so well as an illustration, and the shadows are well placed to provide sufficient protruding effects. Beautiful work!
Very pretty! This is a beautiful watercolor!
You haven't forgotten how to paint without an ink drawing. Fabulous!!
Just gorgeous! Like a postcard.
Wow! The color is intense, the style absolutely beautiful. I don't "do" watercolor, but seeing this makes me want to try.
Absolutely beautiful artwork. I see why you had to paint it. The colors are striking.
Gorgeous! I love the vase; you captured the transparency of the water and glass really well!
I came here via Kate's art journaling class.
This is a gorgeous painting and welcome to the group.
Wish I lived nearer, I would join your group. (I am in Tucson).
Very pretty. I wish I could do something so nice. I can see how you'd get so used to doing it with pen and ink you'd forget how to do it otherwise.
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