I love the color of this blue jay's feathers and its stance, so graceful ... the various blues were hard to imitate. I am working on leaving more white areas in my painting and loosening up a bit.
Thank you to Mim White for allowing me to use her photo! When I saw her photograph, I immediately imagined it as a watercolor painting.
Thanks for coming to my blog. Hope you will return often. I love watercolors --and your Bluejay is fabulous... We have Bluejays at our bird feeders. They love the peanuts in a shell which I put out for them.
I love your blue jay, the colours are beautiful, all in all a very fine specimen! I tried to comment earlier but the ipad kept freezing when I had almost finished three times so I gave up! Today it is working! Mrs
Celia! A fantastic job on the beautiful blue jay! I love your very exciting technique! This wonderful watercolor is a pleasure to enjoy over and over again! I love your blog! Your paintings are always enthusiastic and so well done! Bravo! Michael
It's gorgeous Celia! The blues are so vibrant and pleasing. I'm especially impressed by your background, using the colors from the bird as well as other shades, and the soft gradient coming across. that's really beautiful!
Pansies with Lemon watercolor on cold pressed Daler Rowney paper 10" x 10" / 25 x 25 cm. Available I wished to paint the happy faces of the pansies I planted earlier in the fall. They are hardy plants, lasting through the winter on my balcony. Soon I will have to pull them out and replace them with petunias or begonias, but not for another month. I love the different shades of purple and had fun mixing my own. I hope everyone is having a nice week!
Clementine watercolor on paper 20x14 cm. I am very excited to start off the new year because of the opportunity to focus on what lies ahead. My goals for the coming months include many positive wishes! I have written out a physical list for the first time in my sketchbook to be able to draw a balance at the end. My first painting of the year is a clementine. The contrasting colors and the long shapes of the leaves are always fun to paint; the fruit's taste is definitively delicious and brightens the dreary winter. I wish all of you a joyful, creative year! Happy 2015!
African violets sketchbook page I painted this sketch slowly, over a few day's time. I use my sketchbook to experiment towards improving my skills although I seem to always find myself in a hurry to finish the sketches. It took my African Violets over two years to bloom, I felt compelled to capture this achievement! The flu is making the rounds around my household once more, I hope everyone else is well!
Incredibile acquerello,bellissimo,i colori sono luminosi ed è armonioso,complimenti Celia,un ottimo lavoro!
ReplyDeleteCiao,felice settimana!
Ringrazio per i gentile complimenti Franz.Cordiali saluti e buona settimana anche a te!
DeleteCelia, me parece una acuarela fantĂ¡stica! Felicidades!
ReplyDeleteFelice settimana!!
Gracias! Me alegra te gusta.
DeleteVery nice painting, you captured it perfectly!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by to see it Mim and I'm happy you like the end result!
DeleteBeautiful blues and so luminous , very well done ! Have a nice start of the week . xx
ReplyDeleteThanks Jane for stopping by and your good wishes!
DeleteI love blue, nice watercolour.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sergio!
DeleteJ'aime ces couleurs, belles et intenses!
ReplyDeleteMerci beaucoup,Olivier!
DeleteColorful, bright and beautiful... It makes me feel good inside.. ! Barbra Joan
ReplyDeleteThanks Barbra, what a great compliment!
DeleteGorgeous, Celia! I agree the various blue in a jay are subtle, but you have really captured them,
ReplyDeleteThank you Laura, nature gives us some beautiful colors to be inspired from!
DeleteThanks for coming to my blog. Hope you will return often. I love watercolors --and your Bluejay is fabulous... We have Bluejays at our bird feeders. They love the peanuts in a shell which I put out for them.
ReplyDeleteHugs,
Betsy
Thank you Betsy for taking the time to visit, I surely wil be back to see your blog! Peanuts, I thought they would be too large, I will try.
DeleteI love your blue jay, the colours are beautiful, all in all a very fine specimen! I tried to comment earlier but the ipad kept freezing when I had almost finished three times so I gave up! Today it is working! Mrs
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love computers! Thank you for your sweet comment and for coming back despite the difficulties!
DeleteWell done Celia! This jay is striking!
ReplyDeleteThank you Laura!
DeleteCelia - your blue jay is breathtaking - your blues are perfect. I just love these gorgeous birds. Have a great day my friend.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your nice comment Debbie!
DeleteA beautiful blue bird, Celia! The blues are very vibrant..wonderful work!...
ReplyDeleteDavvero molto bello, Celia.....il blu è il mio colore preferito. Ciao!
ReplyDeleteGrazie mille Tito!
DeleteI love the washes and beautiful color. This one is a real pleasure to look at. I will be back.
ReplyDeleteJulie, thank you for the nice comment and for visiting my blog!
DeleteCelia!
ReplyDeleteA fantastic job on the beautiful blue jay! I love your very exciting technique!
This wonderful watercolor is a pleasure to enjoy over and over again!
I love your blog! Your paintings are always enthusiastic and so well done!
Bravo!
Michael
Michael, thank you for stopping by and leaving such nice comments!
DeleteCelia you have such vibrant blues in this beautiful painting. It is a startlingly pretty!!
ReplyDeleteHi Wendy,I'm happy you like the painting and appreciate your nice comment!!
DeleteBellissimo e un colore bellissimo
ReplyDeleteGrazie Elvi!
DeleteIt's gorgeous Celia! The blues are so vibrant and pleasing. I'm especially impressed by your background, using the colors from the bird as well as other shades, and the soft gradient coming across. that's really beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThank you Katherine! Your thoughtful comment means a lot to me!
DeleteThe Blue Jay looks amazingly elegant.
ReplyDeleteThank you Ramakant, such a nice comment!
DeleteBeautiful, You captured him and his vibrant feathers. lovely !!! love to you Celia, Diana
ReplyDeleteThank you Diana, for stopping by and leaving such a nice comment!
DeleteIndeed a Blue Jays colours are stunning but you have done a fine job in matching them up with paints Celia. More birds from you please :)
ReplyDeleteThank you for your very generous comment Paul!
DeleteIt is really one of the most beautiful birds and you did a very nice job painting it. A blue bird with a blue sky,a winner! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you Helen, I'm happy you like it!
DeleteWhat a lovely painting, Celia! Fantastic work on the blue jay!
ReplyDeleteThank you Linda for your kind words!
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