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Morning Stream

 
 Morning  Stream
21cm x 29,5 cm
watercolor on paper 


My husband found a perfect spot for kayaking. Last week I accompanied him, I enjoyed bringing my paints along. I tried to capture the light streaming in from behind. I also wanted to focus on the rocks.  I worked on it some more at home but tried to get down as much information as I could while there. The light moves quicker than I can paint. Great for pushing me to keep my brushwork loose.

My work in progress, my subject and a little visitor wanted to come home with me.

All in all a fun day! 
Thanks for stopping by.

Comments

  1. W onderful painting, Celia! The water on the rocks is fabulous!

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  2. What a lovely fresh painting. Sunlight on the rushing water is so beautiful. I like that we are painting water at the same time.

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  3. What a lovely fresh painting. Sunlight on the rushing water is so beautiful. I like that we are painting water at the same time.

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  4. Beautiful scene. I like how you made the water and the rocks stood out. Congratulations with your successful plein air painting.

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  5. C'est vraiment très beau et j'aime beaucoup les couleurs

    Gros bisous

    Manon

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  6. I like the looseness of this painting and the movement of the water, really well captured !

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  7. Dear Celia - looks to me like you captured a lovely spot with perfection.
    So glad you had a fun day friend. Hugs!

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  8. A water scene, it's just lovely Celia! It shows you had a good time. Have a great weekend! xx

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  9. Beautiful work with the water Celia...and LOVE the way you painted the rocks!!

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  10. Really love this Celia. It hits my spot that loves edgy Impressionist art so much. This is very reminiscent of that genre. Great to see.

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  11. You've captured the ambience beautifully Celia! What a lovely spot to sit and paint - so relaxing! Great to see you painting plein air!

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  12. You really captured the light well!! It is so hard to do because it moves so quickly. Nice spot for painting.

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  13. My gratitude goes to everyone for the kindness expressed!!

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  14. Bonjour chère amie,

    Une très belle aquarelle... Des verts gourmands semblables à des bonbons acidulés.
    J'aime la présence de cette petite araignée ! Après tout elle fait partie de l'environnement et c'est aussi pourquoi très souvent je les intègre dans mes peintures !
    Bravo l'artiste !

    Gros bisous ❀ ❊ ❀

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  15. Bonjour chère amie,

    Une très belle aquarelle... Des verts gourmands semblables à des bonbons acidulés.
    J'aime la présence de cette petite araignée ! Après tout elle fait partie de l'environnement et c'est aussi pourquoi très souvent je les intègre dans mes peintures !
    Bravo l'artiste !

    Gros bisous ❀ ❊ ❀

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  16. Hello Martine! Thank you so much, I'm so pleased you like my spider friend! xx

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  17. Hi Celia, Really great job at capturing the feel of the place and a day shared with your husband. Lovely!

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