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!
I absolutely LOVE this clementine. It is the contemporary viewpoint coupled with the natural fullness of a beautifully rendered clementine which really appeals to me.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comment Julie!
DeleteBeautiful watercolor, Celia! The colors in the clementine is wonderful! I've been catching up with your previous work...all wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for having a look Hilda!
DeleteGorgeous clementine Celia.I particularly love the greens of your leaves and the viewpoint!
ReplyDeleteThank you Martine, I love your clementine painting too! :-)
DeleteBonjour CĂ©lia,
ReplyDeleteElle est si belle ton aquarelle ♥ Je te souhaite Bonne et heureuse annĂ©e 2015
Je t'embrasse
Manon
Thank you Manon, a warm hug to you!
DeleteWhat a lovely painting to start off the year!!! I like your colors and the composition on the page! You did a great job on the leaves as well as the fruit.
ReplyDeleteThank you Joan!
DeleteCelia, I really love the composition on this one. It's very dramatic, especially with the contrasting colors and shapes. Hope your having a good New Year so far!
ReplyDeleteThank you Katherine, I love having your feedback!
DeleteHi Celia, Beautiful piece. The coloring and the placement on the page make it a lovely attention grabber!
ReplyDeleteThank you Carmella, I love your visits to my blog!
DeleteHi Celia! These are warm colors to start the year with. I wish you lots of fun and satisfaction in your art Celia . Most of all Good Health and lots of Love. I'm always happy to visit your blog Hugs
ReplyDeleteYou are so sweet Helen, thank you!! Wishing you that and more!! xx
Deletewhat a great start to your 2015 Celia. The colour washes on your clementine are wonderful. Have never had one I don't recall maybe they dont grow here. Wishing you a wonderfully creative year xx
ReplyDeleteThey are sweet and juicy, I just bought a huge box of them. Thank you for your supportive comment Lorraine!
DeleteBonjour chère amie,
ReplyDeleteJe pense qu'une bonne dose de vitamines en cette saison est nécessaire !...
J'aime la manière que vous avez traité (je vais m'autoriser le tutoiement, ok ?), que tu as traité les feuilles ainsi que la peau de cette clémentine.
La texture me semble si réelle ! Superbe travail.
Je te renouvelle mes bons voeux pour 2015. Dans ma tĂªte j'ai une petite liste de mes objectifs pour cette annĂ©e, mais je crois que je vais laisser faire la fantaisie !
Gros bisous ♡
Thank you Martine, you are very kind!
DeleteHi Celia. I like very much this clementine! Happy new year to you too!
ReplyDeleteA hug, Sonia.
Thank you Sonia!! Hugs to you as well
DeleteWonderful clementine Celia. Much success with completing your goals for 2015. I hope this year brings you much happiness and success.
ReplyDeleteThank you Carol!
DeleteWonderful work on your clementine Celia. Lovely tones. Good Luck with your New Year challenges.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind and supportive comment! A big hug to you Laura!
DeleteAnd a very Happy New Year to you Celia! This is a wonderful painting, the color combo is dynamite! All the best to you.
ReplyDeleteThank you Laura, I hope you had nice holidays and are having a wonderful start to the new year! Big hug!
DeleteYou started off the year very well Celia, beautifully painted clementine with a great highlight. Wishing you a wonderful and creative 2015 !
ReplyDeleteThank you Jane, I am looking forward to sharing it with you!
DeleteHappy New Year to you too Celia... this looks so good I want a bite. !!
ReplyDeleteHappy Painting .. !!!
Thank you Barbra!
DeleteI love your clementine painting Celia, you are right there is something cheerful and happy about clementines!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year and Happy Painting!
Thank you Debi, and you are off to a wonderful painting start this year!
DeleteYour watercolors are always a delight. Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteSo happy to hear from you Carole, thank you for your kind comment!
DeleteWishing you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2015!
ReplyDeleteYou work is as amazing as ever! In fact, it made me wish to reach out my hand to pick the fruit :)
So glad you like the painting Ramakant, love having your visit! Hope all is well!
DeleteMmmm... Un de mes fruits préférés.
ReplyDeleteBravo Celia.
Bonne année !
Thank you Olivier, have a wonderful Sunday! Hugs
DeleteCelia - your clementine looks gorgeous - wonderful color and composition. Looks like you are making a great creative start to your new year. Have a beautiful week. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteI really appreciate your comment Debbie, thank you for the encouragement! xx
DeleteOh My Darlin' Clementine
ReplyDeleteIn a city, call it Roma
is a painter, Celia,
where her art lives, watercolor,
finely painted Clementine.
It's a fine feast, with a leaf hat,
greens and blues to keep the shade,
way to start off this grand new year
hope you ate this Clementine.
I am eating quite a few! Thank you Bruce, I love the poem! I hope you had a wonderful Christmas and wish you an even better New Year!
DeleteSimple and appealing painting.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind comment and visit!
DeleteAnother beautiful watercolor Celia! I so love the colors! Love the placement of the fruit on the surface. Also love the way the leaves hug and almost protect the fruit! Of course the wonderful blue background helps make the red orange clementine and dark leaves pop off the canvas! Bravissimo amica!
ReplyDeleteHuge Happy New Year Hugs!
Michael
Thank you Michael, love having your insight and support!
DeleteHappy New Year to you, Celia.
ReplyDeleteLove this clementime constructed of great colors and such soft, vivid overlapping washes.
Inspired placement too!
Thank you for the good wishes, Laura! I hope all is well and your new year has gotten off to a wonderful start!
DeleteThanks for stopping by my blog Celia. I love your clementine, the painting because it's well done and because it reminds me of my favorite cake, Clementine Cake.
ReplyDeleteClementine Cake sounds delicious Helen! Thank you for your visit and kind comment!
DeleteI love the way you have composed this with the orange nestled in the lower corner and the long, elegant leaves reaching to either side. What a nice painting to begin 2015!
ReplyDeleteThank you Susan! I really like the long leaves and find myself picking out Clementines more for the leaf shape than the fruit itself. I'm so happy you noticed it!
DeleteBelle et douce journĂ©e CĂ©lia ♥
ReplyDeleteBisous
Manon
Thank you Manon, have a great day!
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