The rich vibrant colors of the season inspired me to paint this still life set up. I am unifying the objects by using similar colors, trying to work them together as a whole.
Hi Celia, I am just catching up on your blog and love what you have been doing. I love these autumn colours! I was so impressed to see you have been out and about sketching on location and I particularly loved your coffee cup and croissant. You were very persistent to then go on to sketch some street scenes. I wish I could join you over there to sketch in Rome - how amazing that would be! I hadn't thought how it must be hard to find a quiet unobtrusive spot to set up to sketch though - it must be quite a challenge in such a busy city. I hope you continue with it. I am trying to revive my sketching habit as it seems to have waned a little since the addictive phase I went through a while back.
Thank you for your words of encouragement! I always appreciate your visits, Wendy! It happens to us all, to stop and then pick it up again. Your pen and ink sketches were really beautiful, I hope you find the time to make some more soon! Hugs!
Hidden Darlingwatercolor on Canson paper 24 x 32 cm
A painting of what is in front of me, from direct observation.
I am finding it more difficult to keep up with this blog. I feel I need to simplify, this will be my last post.
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View of Rome from the Pincian Hillwatercolor on paper
23 x 30.5
My friend, Michelle Endersby, asked if I would enjoy doing a sketch of a rose in Rome for her monthly newsletter. Michelle's work has the most beautiful art inspired by roses and nature (click here to view her work). She shares her knowledge about roses, rose gardens, most importantly her current artworks. She has an amazing collection of roses from her personal garden, homeland of Australia and travels. (you can view them on her Instagram page)
Rome has many beautiful gardens. My thoughts went back to a rose I remembered seeing in the Pincian Gardens. I always hoped to have the opportunity to go back to paint this image. I was lucky enough when I made it back up there to find roses to sketch, it happened to be just as the sun was setting. The light became golden, sharpening the colors of the already beautiful subject for me.
my sketch done on site ------------------------------------------------------------------…
J'adore ces belles couleurs ensoleillées!
ReplyDeleteBisous Celia
Manon
Merci Manon!xoxo
DeleteVery nice composition and color. Well done, Celia!
ReplyDeleteThank you Joan,I really appreciate your support!
DeleteLove these warm and 'vitaminic' colors , they all go very harmoniously together .
ReplyDeleteThank you for your feedback, Jane, it is so appreciated!!
DeleteHi Celia, I am just catching up on your blog and love what you have been doing. I love these autumn colours!
ReplyDeleteI was so impressed to see you have been out and about sketching on location and I particularly loved your coffee cup and croissant. You were very persistent to then go on to sketch some street scenes. I wish I could join you over there to sketch in Rome - how amazing that would be! I hadn't thought how it must be hard to find a quiet unobtrusive spot to set up to sketch though - it must be quite a challenge in such a busy city. I hope you continue with it. I am trying to revive my sketching habit as it seems to have waned a little since the addictive phase I went through a while back.
Thank you for your words of encouragement! I always appreciate your visits, Wendy! It happens to us all, to stop and then pick it up again. Your pen and ink sketches were really beautiful, I hope you find the time to make some more soon! Hugs!
DeleteBonjour chère Celia,
ReplyDeleteJe suis très heureuse de pouvoir admirer votre oeuvre achevée.
Une harmonie de couleurs parfaite. Un véritable régal pour les yeux.
Bravo l'artiste !
Thank you Martine, you are very kind!!
DeleteDear Celia- this turned out beautiful. So warm and inviting. Hope you are having a great day. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind visit and comment, Debbie!
DeleteVery nice Celia! Automn's colors are my favorite, Hugs
ReplyDeleteI love them too, Helen! I always seem to reach out for those yellows in particular. Thank you for commenting!! Hugs!
DeleteI love how the painting turned out, Celia!
ReplyDeleteThank you Judy!!
DeletePretty autumn still life Celia, very nice painting!
ReplyDeleteHi Debi, thank you for commenting! I'm so happy you visited! :-)
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