This is the painting I did from the photo provided us by the Watercolor Workshop Yahoo Group for the monthly paint-along. It is a 'step-house' from the east coast. As you can see, I took many liberties with the original photograph when I drew it - eliminating a lot of the foreground and some trees behind the house. I also changed the format from vertical to horizontal. I also took liberty and made all the roofs the same color and added some additional colors into the trees which I also softened a lot. I still tried to keep the stark morning sunlight as it lights up the house and reflects on the trees.
The painting is 9" x 12" and is painted on 140 lb. Acquerella cold-pressed watercolor paper with an assortment of various tube watercolors.
3 comments:
Ooh! Your version is even prettier than the real thing, Barb! I'm itching to see the inside of this home and wishing they would add the red shutters all around!
Barb, I love the way you are using the softening technique in your recent paintings. Just a beautiful touch........very pretty painting here!!!
Hi Barb....the Step House painting looks beautiful on this site, you did a wonderful job. Thanks again for your comments on mine. Judy N from WCW
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