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Sunday, March 18, 2012

While Waiting for THE WORD on Buddy ...

Some aureolin and quin. burnt orange, w/w.

Several glazes on the flowers - quin. coral, quin. burnt orange and alizarin crimson.


Getting very serious with the alizarin crimson.

I'm painting the leaves, again w/w, with aureolin and phthalo blue. I cannot remember the last time I used that blue, but it seems to be making a nice green underpainting.

I took this at Western Gardens a couple of years ago. I'll have to take my camera there again soon when they open for the Spring.


I started another painting, while waiting for a critique from Anne Zoutsos.  Anne is a friend I met blogging,  and she does fabulous animal portraits,  mostly in oils now,  but at one time she did a lot of dog portraits in watercolor.  She very kindly helps with a no-holds-barred criticism of my work.  I deeply appreciate Anne's honest and forthright words.  In jest, I send my email photos with a note to "Ming, the Merciless" - the super-villain in the old Flash Gordon movies. Unfortunately, Anne has a bad cold, and is coughing all night, so I must be patient,  and wait for The Word from Anne.

10 comments:

  1. How I laughed at Ming the Merciless, I remember that film! :)
    I'm sure Buddy VII will meet with her approval, wish her better though .
    The plant is looking fabulous xx

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  2. It's looking great so far Kathryn!
    I think it's as important to receive tactful, honest criticism from time to time as well as it is to receive encouragement. I always appreciate it when I get it because it helps me see what I may not have :0)

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  3. Dear Kathy,
    Thank you for sharing the work and the lovely story. Hope Ann will get well and you'll enjoy painting more.
    Best wishes,Sadami

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  4. This is coming along so well, Kathryn. I'm looking forward to seeing this one finished...love the way the leaves are painted so far!!!

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  5. It's looking beautiful Kathryn! Lovely softness to the background. And pthalo blue is my favorite blue for mixing greens. :) I'd be shaking with nervousness while waiting for that critique! You brave woman. But Sandra is right, it is important, just scary at times too.

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  6. This watercolor is going to be a beauty. Phthalo blue is very much a stainer but so transparent and lovely. What a nice mix for a green. Thanks for sharing the process of painting it.

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  7. You struck the right note with this Anthurium, coming along very well. As always really enjoy your steps! xx

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  8. Another flower is being born!
    love
    tweedles

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  9. You are truly doing a nice job on this. √

    Since I was hacked I had to give up my old user name and the blogs that went with it. So this is the new birds blog and I hope you can come visit. Birds Birds Birds and Birds

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