Sycamore Leaf
watercolor painted on Daler Rowney paper
10" x 7"/ 25 x 17cm.
Fall is coming slowly but I loved this dead leaf I found lying by the river bank surrounded by moss.
I started this painting plein air and finished working on it at home.I build up the layers over my wet into wet sketch. I used salt in the background and negative painting in order to try and recreate the effect of the moss.
Work in progress drying in the sun.
I like to work from life as much as possible, the colors are always more vibrant.
My photo reference, I love the bright moss color against the earth tones.
Thank you for stopping by!
Wonderful leaf Celia and I love seeing the real leaf against that moss
ReplyDeleteThank your Lorraine!
DeleteOh, your texture on the moss is wonderful!!! Love the vibrant color of the leaves contrasted with the moss. This is really lovely!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind words, Joan!
DeleteSo beautiful Celia, love it and I can almost smell the earth and leaves!! love it. love,Diana
ReplyDeleteWow, thank you Diana!
DeleteDear Celia. Your painted leaf is definitely more beautiful than the real thing, such gorgeous colors ! The hint of blue is just perfect , and you recreated the moss very well !
ReplyDeleteYou are too generous with me Jane, thank you!
DeleteBeautiful fall colors Celia! I could start a collection of these leaves right now... Hugs
ReplyDeleteI love this time of year. Thank you for your kind comment!
DeleteHi Celia...love the leaf and with the salt background!! I used to use salt when I did silk painting, I love the effects. Thanks for the lovely comments on my blog, it's great to meet a new blog friend:)
ReplyDeleteThank you for the visit and for the nice comment!
DeleteYou definitely made the leaf more beautiful than real life, Celia! The salt effect is perfect for the moss!
ReplyDeleteI don't normally use salt and was worried it wouldn't come out well. You are far too nice, thank you for sweet comment!
DeleteLove your fall painting especially that I don't get to see many changes of color here in Florida. Thanks for sharing and a special thank you for coming to visit my blog..
ReplyDeleteBarbra Joan
It's not such a bad trade-off for you Barbra! Thank you for the visit!
DeleteCelia - what a lovely leaf - your colors are so much more stunning than the photo. I like the blues I see. There is something about painting from life versus a photo. Just beautiful. Hope you are having a wonderful fall day.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comment!
DeleteFall is full of so many beautiful colors, Celia... and you have put so many beautiful colors in this leaf.... well done!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Hilda!
DeleteWonderful leaf Celia, I like the vibrant color of the leaf contrasted with that of the background. Ciao!
ReplyDeleteThank you Tito!
DeleteUn trabajo estupendo Celia, la hoja tiene todos los colores del otoño! un abrazo! :)
ReplyDeleteGracias Mari!
DeleteYou've done a beautiful painting Celia! The colours are very lush. I love how you interpreted the background mosses. I also love your photos!
ReplyDeleteThank you Wendy, I'm so glad you like it!
DeleteIt is a lovely study of autumn colours. The orange is beautyful!
ReplyDeleteThank you Catharina!
DeleteCelia, I love your color and design choices, this leaf really comes to life!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Laura, for your kind comment!
DeleteCelia it is always lovely to see how another artist works through the problems and puzzles that creating a finished piece give us. You seem to work like I do in part. Starting with an idea, laying the foundations and then building from there and working with what is happening on the paper. Your leaf turned out beautiful and what a lovely memory for you of an autumnal day spent painting.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment Laura. I'm happy to know you find similarities in how you approach your paintings too, I might be doing something right.
DeleteYou certainly made this more beautiful that the real leaf. That is an artist's job and gold star is coming your way.
ReplyDeletethanks for the lovely comment on my blog.
You are very generous with your time and comment, Julie! Thank you!!
DeleteCelia,
ReplyDeleteYour beautiful leaf painting is so much better than the original! And both are stiking! I also love the fact that you posted the original leaf next to your wonderful work! Bravo! (Love your fall paintings! Love the changing seasons! Today we had a first little snowfall! Yippee!)
Take care my friend!
Michael
Thank you Michael!! It thrills me to know that you like my painting! I do love the changing seasons and am looking forward to winter. Lucky for you that you have warmed up in the Caribbean before it arrives! :-)
DeleteThis piece is so artistic. The colors and shadows are truly exquisitely painted, Celia. Congratulations!
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