another version of a night in spout cave
Posted by Stephen Quirke on August 1, 2009 under Art, Cedarberg, landscape, watercolor, watercolour | 
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mmmm – This is still not what I want. Painting a glow in water colour is not that easy. But a step further away is also a step closer so here it is and I am going to sleep on it.
The route in is a bit obvious and the middle ground rock is still monolithic – I must try this again.
lesliepaints said,
I like this. I like what you have in the foreground for the snow with the pinks and blues. I like that obvious route into the cave. This is so believable and it’s good.
swatch said,
Hi Leslie – thanks I am happy with this. I have both of them taped up in my studio and there is definitely something good happening. I think I am getting the feel for the techniques required to make this all work. Watercolour really is a voyage of discovery isn’t it.
lesliepaints said,
I agree with that. No matter what you’ve learned to do, there will always be another “what if I do this?” with this medium.
Forrester McLeod said,
Your painting is beautiful. And your words:
“But a step further away is also a step closer ”
are brilliant. Wow! I’m putting those in my pocket and taking them with me on my journey.
Thank You!
swatch said,
Its exciting hey? Learning in the area of our passions is such a rich experience. I could not imagine (for me) having the same conversation about accounting (for instance). Though I am deeply thankful that there are people who do these other activities who contribute to the general running of things. Phew!
swatch said,
Hey thanks Forrester – mistakes and reflection are the warp and weft of learning I think (heh heh – “Life’s rich tapestry”) – and that has been a great encouragement to me (who has made many many mistakes). Someone I read in my other world (Alan Weiss) says we should be able to say “Two weeks ago I was really stupid” – which I quite like.
I like that you have something from me in your travel-kit.
lookingforbeauty said,
I don’t know what you don’t like about it. It’s fabulous – loose and directed at the same time, full of light and motion, great perspective leading you in.
I suggest that you put it away for a week and look at it again. Don’t touch this one!!! It’s beautiful.
K
Carol King said,
you are getting a glow. This is a bit different than how you usually paint, but I like it quite a bit.
swatch said,
Good plan – thanks K – thanks for the comments, a fresh lens to view this work.
swatch said,
Hi CK – it is different hey? Thanks – I am still seeing where this is going.
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