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Posted by Stephen Quirke on May 5, 2013 under Art, Demonstration, Kogelbaai, painting, seascape, watercolor, watercolour | 
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Here is my latest version of the demo I am trying to get right – maybe I will achieve this before I die.
This is on Arches Hot Pressed (love that hot pressed surface) 300gm and is 760 x 560 mm – a full sheet.
I was listening to the most beautiful arias as I painted – Carmen Habanera by Bizet is playing right now.
Posted by Stephen Quirke on under en plein air, painting, seascape, Strand Pipe beach, watercolor, watercolour | Be the First to Comment
As Morne pointed out – yesterday was Thtar Warth day – May the 4th (be with you).
I had a surf at The Pipe – which was crowded – but I managed to have a bomb. I did not ride it expertly maybe – but I rode it and it was a blast. Then I did this watercolour:
This is on Arches 300gm cold pressed and is 290x390mm – more or less
Posted by Stephen Quirke on May 1, 2013 under Kogelbaai, landscape, seascape, watercolor, watercolour | 2 Comments to Read
I am so keen to get this right – making each stroke count so as to keep the colours fresh.
Arches 300gm cold pressed 760 x 560 ( a full sheet) this is not finished but should almost be.
Posted by Stephen Quirke on April 28, 2013 under Art, Demonstration, Kogelbaai, painting, seascape, watercolor, watercolour | 4 Comments to Read
It has been a while since I have done my “your life in light and colour” talk and I have been keen to get it sorted out again. I have updated my talk, reducing it to 7 points and an introduction and conclusion. And today I gave it a go, producing this painting:
This is on Canson paper which is about 185gm I suppose. It is the first time I have used it and I am not sure if it is even meant for watercolour. The painting is 760x560mm.
Posted by Stephen Quirke on April 27, 2013 under Art, Drawing, Family, figure, painting, portrait, watercolor, watercolour | 2 Comments to Read
Here is a picture of my friends Douglas and Alicia with their two sons:
This is on a full sheet of Arches 300gm Cold Pressed (760×560 mm)
Posted by Stephen Quirke on April 19, 2013 under figure, pencil sketch, sketch, watercolor, watercolour | 2 Comments to Read
here is another figure I have done. I have also included the drawing process leading up to the painting.
This is also 380 x 280 mm on Arches 300 gm hot pressed.
Posted by Stephen Quirke on April 16, 2013 under Art, Drawing, figure, pencil sketch, watercolor, watercolour | 2 Comments to Read
Here is a watercolour figure I did from a photo off the web. I was almost finished when I realised the bikini was painted on so I just left it off. An occupational hazard of downloading photos to paint. All in all I feel I have taken a step forward in understanding figures so – well there you are.
The painting is on Arches Hot pressed 300gm and is 380 x 280 mm
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Here is another figure I dropped off with Diane in Chameleon Gallery in Kalk Bay yesterday. Still trying to get the orientation to work.
This is 380 x 280 on Arches Hot pressed – 300gm.
Posted by Stephen Quirke on April 15, 2013 under Art, figure, watercolor, watercolour | 2 Comments to Read
Figure:
This is about 380×280 mm on 300gm Arches Hot Pressed which is such a lovely ground on which to work.
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Calvin and I entered the family tag division again this year. He surfed really well but I surfed like a moegoe. So we made it through the first round but not the second.
On the first day I did this painting:
This is 190x280mm on Arches 300m Cold Pressed. I donated it to the prize giving.
On the second day (yesterday) I did this one:
This is on a half sheet of Arches 380×560 mm on 300gm Arches Rough.
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