Skip to main content

Radicchio Leaf






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.  

detail


Thank you for your visit!
 
Labels:

Comments

  1. Sandi30 August 2017 at 22:54

    The beauty of simple things!

    ReplyDelete
  2. Joan Tavolott1 September 2017 at 05:07

    You nailed the variations in color perfectly!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Celia Blanco6 September 2017 at 08:50

      Thank you, Joan, what a wonderful compliment!!

      Delete
  3. Debbie Nolan1 September 2017 at 22:41

    Celia - 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!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Celia Blanco6 September 2017 at 08:50

      It truly is and I love this salad. Thank you so much! A big hug to you!!

      Delete
  4. Judy1 September 2017 at 23:43

    So beautiful, Celia! You captured the colours perfectly!

    ReplyDelete
  5. Debi Hinshaw1 September 2017 at 23:49

    You captured the leaf so well Celia, the colors are perfect!

    ReplyDelete
  6. Jane3 September 2017 at 18:16

    I 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 !

    ReplyDelete
  7. juliefordoliver.blogspot.com6 September 2017 at 04:23

    This leaf has a lot of wonderful skill behind it. My favorite areas are the edges. Soft and crisp. Just perfect!

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. Celia Blanco6 September 2017 at 08:53

      What a wonderful compliment, thank you Julie!!

      Delete
  8. Celia Blanco6 September 2017 at 08:49

    Thank you so much, Chris!

    ReplyDelete
  9. laura6 September 2017 at 15:37

    Wow, what great colors! Love how you used yellow+purple grays to make the purple of the leaf vibrate!

    ReplyDelete
  10. hmuxo9 September 2017 at 00:23

    How can a leaf look so good!! Beautiful color and shading Celia.

    ReplyDelete
  11. SHON10 September 2017 at 21:05

    Very beautiful!

    ReplyDelete
  12. R's Rue11 September 2017 at 13:19

    Beautiful.
    www.rsrue.blogspot.com

    ReplyDelete
  13. Helen H Trachy17 September 2017 at 18:43

    Lovely work Celia, very nice! Have a fruitful week!đŸ˜˜

    ReplyDelete

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Happy 2015!!

 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!
56 comments
Read more

Parsley

Parsley watercolor on Garza Papel paper 20x14 cm. 300 grs Parsley is my favorite herb, I always keep a pot close to my kitchen. It is an interesting subject to improve leaf painting skills. I did minimal prelimanary drawing to keep the painting spontaneous. I focused on layering the shapes and observing the fresh colors in front of me.  I found parsley leaves fun to paint and instrumental in gaining more awareness and control when painting leaves! working from life is always my favorite! finding the right mix of color I can't believe this is my 100th post. Thanks for stopping by!
43 comments
Read more

Pansies

 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!
45 comments
Read more