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!
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!
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!
ReplyDeletePretty autumn still life Celia, very nice painting!
ReplyDeleteHi Debi, thank you for commenting! I'm so happy you visited! :-)
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