Radicchio Leaf
17 × 11cm
watercolor on FABRIANO ARTISTICO cold press paper
While making dinner for my family, I saved one leaf from a head of radicchio to begin the painting from life that evening. While it was still fresh I took a picture, I finished it from the photo reference later. I fell in love with the beautiful designs in the leaf and the contrast of intense purple against white. Something I have been trying to focus on is adding repeated layers to create stronger colors.
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The beauty of simple things!
ReplyDeleteI love your comment! Thank you Sandi!
DeleteYou nailed the variations in color perfectly!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Joan, what a wonderful compliment!!
DeleteCelia - you captured a simple leaf and made it beautiful. Great inspiration is all around us - we just need to look. Hope the salad was good too! Have a great weekend. Hugs!
ReplyDeleteIt truly is and I love this salad. Thank you so much! A big hug to you!!
DeleteSo beautiful, Celia! You captured the colours perfectly!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Judy!
DeleteYou captured the leaf so well Celia, the colors are perfect!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Debi!! xx
DeleteI did a watercolor painting of a leaf of 'Chioggia' years ago, and I remember how difficult it was with all the lines and shades, you did an awesome job , perfect colors !
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Jane!
DeleteThis leaf has a lot of wonderful skill behind it. My favorite areas are the edges. Soft and crisp. Just perfect!
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful compliment, thank you Julie!!
DeleteThank you so much, Chris!
ReplyDeleteWow, what great colors! Love how you used yellow+purple grays to make the purple of the leaf vibrate!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Laura!
DeleteHow can a leaf look so good!! Beautiful color and shading Celia.
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Lovely work Celia, very nice! Have a fruitful week!đŸ˜˜
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