Wednesday, March 16, 2011

"REFLECTIONS TIMES THREE" 6" X 7" Pastel

This week's DailyPaintworks Challenge was to choose a white ceramic piece and place it on a printed fabric or similar ground. The idea is to paint the reflecting colors and patterns in the correct VALUES. The hard part is that the value shifts are not necessarily dramatic, but very subtle making seeing them in the first place very...well...challenging! To me, value is what makes a successful painting. or not, so this was such a great exercise to practice this crucial skill. I need to do this type of thing more often to train my eyes to really "see" what's there.

10 comments:

  1. JaneMarch 17, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    Excellent painting, the whites are very well separated, and the cloth and background really show them off.

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  2. yashaMarch 17, 2011 at 10:22 AM

    This is a lovely piece Carol.Love the colors of the fabric and the subtle reflections on the bowls.Good value study.

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  3. Carol FlattMarch 17, 2011 at 11:10 AM

    Thank you, Jane. While it WAS a challenge it was fun to do. Who knew white had so many colors in it. :)

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  4. Carol FlattMarch 17, 2011 at 11:15 AM

    I appreciate your comment, Yasha. I love the lessons upon which these challenges focus. I have so much to learn and DPW offers these as an opportunity.

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  5. Karen d'Angeac MihmMarch 18, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    Very nice painting Carol! I love the composition!

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  6. Carol FlattMarch 18, 2011 at 8:40 AM

    Thanks, Karen,
    These little bowls were all I had in the "white" department. I'm glad they worked for this challenge.

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  7. Linda PoppleMarch 18, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Love all the colors in your whites. Just beautiful and love your composition. Very nice!

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  8. Carol FlattMarch 18, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Thank you, Linda, for your encouragement. This challenge was indeed a great lesson in "seeing" white. Very revealing exercise!

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  9. M. D. CooperMarch 18, 2011 at 8:48 PM

    I really like the colors in this and the reflections are great. Also, thanks for mentioning the Daily Paintworks Challenge. I think I might try to do one of them sometime.

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  10. Carol FlattMarch 18, 2011 at 9:09 PM

    Thank you, Melanie. I would really encourage you to post an entry to one of the challenges. I have found when I have frustrations with doing one of them, I generally read the comments made by the artist and the people who looked at the painting, and lo and behold many of them had the same concerns I had. It lets you know you're not alone. I really have learned much through these challenges, and much about the way others work. It's been a gift.

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