Sinead in the kitchen
Posted by Stephen Quirke on December 20, 2010 under Art, Family, figure, watercolour | 
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My sweet daughter has become quite a cook. She regularly makes meals for us and makes cookies and mega banana-bread. So here she is in the kitchen – take I.
This is on 300gm Arches Hot Pressed – 560×380 and the photo was taken by Ethan on his iPod because my camera has gone on a hike.
Leslie White said,
This is so interesting, Stephen! The colors of everything on the shelves in the background and on the counter, the Russell between her feet and her pose while hard at her task. Lovely color and story!
Stephen Quirke said,
Hi Leslie – Aura put up a colourful curtain over the shelves that I thought would balance nicely with all the colours in the spice and herb bottles on the spice-rack and the monochrome floor area with big fat Mia. This morning I re-read Charles Reid who also says that there are a few key elements in the figure and the face and the rest can be (should be) blur. I must get a little more colour in her hands I think. I want to set up another go now. Have a great day there.
Carol King said,
I like this painting very much. it’s colorful in the background but Sinead stands out. I agree with you…more color in her hands. The composition is perfect!
Stephen Quirke said,
Hi CK – thanks hey – you are right – I need to work on skin tones – cheers hey S
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