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Constable's Cottage

CONSTABLE'S COTTAGE
watercolor on paper
26 x 18 cm
 value study


The inspiration for this painting came from a lucky art friend who recently visited John Constable country and shared  her photos. It is the house on the bend from the Hay Wain painting. I thought it would be a good time to keep things simple and do a value study.  I used only Ultra Marine Blue and only a little Indigo to deepen the color.

Now that it is May, I have started the "Every Day in May" challenge. It is a fun activity to be in, each day is dedicated to a different topic. Joan Tavolott is also participating, she has posted a nice description of the project in her blog which can be seen here.  This year I have (to be honest, I am in the process of finishing) a dedicated journal for the purpose. I have included a mix of papers, HD press, cold press, Fabriano, etc. with the hope of branching out into other mediums. 

My sketchbook cover is a collage from calendars, my daughters' old notebooks, cards, paint and glue.

I glued the list to the back cover because last year valuable time was wasted  looking for it!

I won't be uploading my daily drawings into my blog until the very end, I am planning a collage of some kind. If you would like to keep updated, my Instagram feed is the first place I upload my daily sketches (click here to see what I have completed so far).


 
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  1. Deborah Nolan3 May 2016 at 21:42

    Dear Celia love this piece. Makes me think of the Blue Willow ware that used to be sold many years ago. Good luck with your challenge. I will look forward to seeing your progress. Hugs!

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  2. Manon,Stéph♡Mia3 May 2016 at 23:40

    J'adore ton aquarelle bleue, elle est si belle et bon succès dans ton beau projet!

    Bisous

    Manon

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  3. juliefordoliver.blogspot.com4 May 2016 at 05:14

    This sketch is wonderful, Celia.
    The Hay Wain was a much loved painting when I was young. The clouds in particular looked like they were moving.
    . spotted your hammer on Instagram and enjoyed seeing Joan's drawing of one too.

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    1. Celia Blanco4 May 2016 at 12:30

      I love the clouds too...but what is there not to love about his painting! It is funny to see hammers everywhere. Thank you for your kind visit, Julie!

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  4. Sue Marrazzo Fine Art4 May 2016 at 13:35

    so so NICE!

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  5. Judy4 May 2016 at 17:51

    The blue sketch is absolutely beautiful, Celia! Good luck with the challenge, I saw your first sketches already on fb!

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  6. Laura4 May 2016 at 23:16

    Lovely idea for a sketchbook cover Celia. Great tonal sketch. Funnily enough hubby suggested we go to Dedham tomorrow. Not to the cottage as we have been there before. You have painted it beautifully.

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    1. Celia Blanco5 May 2016 at 15:56

      Imagine the coincidence, and you are so lucky to be able to see it in person. Thank you for your kind comment!

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  7. hmuxo5 May 2016 at 04:47

    Wow! I LOVE this painting Celia! Those blues are outstanding...!!!

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    1. Celia Blanco5 May 2016 at 15:57

      Thank you Hilda, I need to do more paintings like this, taught me a lot about watercolor.

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  8. Joan Tavolott5 May 2016 at 09:44

    I thought I left a comment here, but with seeing things on FB too I forget where I posted. I love the monochromatic look in blue. Somehow it makes it stand out so much!!!

    I got to meet up with Wendy today in NYC. It reminded me of our time sketching together and funny enough we had a mostly wet day too. lol

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    1. Celia Blanco5 May 2016 at 16:00

      It is hard to keep up with all the different platforms! I usually use many colors so it is relaxing to focus only on the painting aspect. It was fun to do!

      I really love seeing the photos from your meeting and productive sketching session! Why does it always rain when you meet internet friends Joan?! LOL

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  9. Sherry Schmidt15 May 2016 at 03:34

    Beautiful study Celia! I'm enjoying your EDM pieces on Facebook. Not sure I'll get to my whole month of sketches...

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    1. Celia Blanco17 May 2016 at 13:02

      Thank you Sherry, I missed a week but hope to catch up soon...love seeing your sketches too!!

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  10. Linda21 May 2016 at 17:36

    The blue sketch is gorgeous!

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  11. Christiane Kingsley26 May 2016 at 03:35

    I love your color study, Celia. It is a real little gem.

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  12. laura30 May 2016 at 18:03

    Gorgeous. Love the refections

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