mercredi 12 février 2014

A busy afternoon

AQUARELLA  -  8 1/2  X  9  INCHES
PLUMP AND JUICY
ON STATHMORE PAPER
 
AQUARELLA  -  6  X  9  INCHES
WARM REFLECTION
ON FABRIANO PAPER
 
AQUARELLA  -  6  X  9  INCHES
QUIET MOMENT
ON FABRIANO PAPER
 
Les mercredis après-midis, je participe à des ateliers de peinture avec d'autres peintres.  Nous avons un professeur qui nous laisse beaucoup de latitude. Aujourd'hui, il nous a montré les rudiments de l'encre de couleur.  Je me suis amusée avec ma trousse d'aquarelle  et j'ai fignolé avec ces encres pour finaliser les raisins. Les couleurs sont plus riches et crémeuses.  Une expérience à répéter!

On wednesday's afternoons, I paint with a group of friends and we are lucky to have a teacher who gives us directions and lots of freedom.   Today, we played with colored ink, similar to water painting but the feeling is different and the colors richer. I painted  the raisins with both mediums and the last two with watercolors. 

22 commentaires:

Simonne's fantasiestudio a dit…

Het is knap werk , het eiland met het bootje is mijn favoriet.
groetjes,
Simonne

Margarita a dit…

j'aime surtout le deuxième et le troisième. Ils ont une lumière très belle, Helen. À propos des encres c'est vrai ce que tu dis. Ils donnent aux oeuvres une grande intensité. Hem...un chose à tenir en compte au moment de choisir les matériels qui peindront ce qu'on a d'abord à la tête et après entre les mains...

Gros bisous

Autumn Leaves a dit…

Your colors are gorgeous, Helen, and I do love all three pieces!

Helen H Trachy a dit…

Good choice Simonne, greetings!

Helen H Trachy a dit…

Gros bisous Margarita!

Helen H Trachy a dit…

Thanks Sherry! I put your envelope in the mail a few days ago. Hope you get it soon!

martine paquet a dit…

Les raisins sont magnifiques, Helen. Quelle belle luminosité avec ces encres!

Maggie Ruley a dit…

You were busy. The piece with the grapes is my favorite. Some nice crisp edges and the lime green against the purple reds just sings.

Helen H Trachy a dit…

Merci Martine. Ce fut une belle expérience , à répéter sûrement.

Helen H Trachy a dit…

Hi Maggie! There are simply delightful colors in ink. I'll have to go shopping once again. :)

Polly Birchall a dit…

Loverly colourful painting! Thank you for visiting my blog :)

Jane a dit…

Absolutely something you should repeat Helen, the colors are stunning , you really were playing here...and it was a success !

Carol Blackburn a dit…

It's time for more snow here in my world. You'd think I would be busy painting like you are Helen but I am a slacker today. I am watching the snow pile up and that's all. Some days are like that. I hope you are not having more snow or problems with ice flows from rivers. Happy painting!

Eriko Kawamura a dit…

Bonjour Merci pour votre visite.
Je suis heureuse parce que j'ai trouvé votre bel blog. Eriko

Helen H Trachy a dit…

Hi Polly, thanks for your visit. I'll be back to watch more of your work.

Helen H Trachy a dit…

Thanks Jane! Really something new for me these ink colors. I didn't even know it existed. xx

Helen H Trachy a dit…

Hi Carol, we're expecting snow too. What else is new, but we're lucky. No drama here! Take care.

Helen H Trachy a dit…

Bonjour Eriko, merci de ta belle visite. :)

Celia Blanco a dit…

Great painting session Helen! I love the beautiful vibrant colors!

Autumn Leaves a dit…

Hi Helen,

I wanted to thank you so very much for my wonderful portrait. I think it is gorgeous and it arrived safely! Really a beautiful piece and for once, I even look kinda pretty!

Helen H Trachy a dit…

Hi Celia! It's fun to have more time to paint,without the "rush" don't you think?

Helen H Trachy a dit…

I'm very happy you like it Sherry! You are a great subject to work from and quite lovely! Happy weekend to you! :)