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Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Are we There Yet??? ... Two Works Finished - the Cockatoo and the Tugboats

I left the poor bird here ... just a mass of feathers.

I used quin. violet, burnt orange and indanthrone to mix up some blue/violet for the beak and feet, black for the eye, and a brown for the branch.

I then went back in with the ultramarine/pink mixture, and gave the bottom of her body some definition.

I used the same blue/pink color to start adding some definition to her head feathers ...


... and kept on going till she looked right to my eye.
                                                                 "Pretty on Pink" 
                                                     36 x 40 cm.

I also did some fiddling [another technical term, similar to fussing] with the tugs. I intensified the colors of the tugs, especially the closer one, and I added some shadowed reflections underneath it. I also did some wet-in-wet applications of the dark sea color in a wavy motion in the foreground. All these changes were at the request of my aunt, and I agree with her appraisal and ideas.

I've had several people ask for my definitions of some of those technical terms I used in the last post. Blorping is applying fairly concentrated pigment in a happy-go-lucky manner. A wubble is what happens when the water/pigment ratio is off. I tend to make my washes quite smooth, and when there is excess water, it starts to move the colors in an unexpected [and usually unwanted] way.

 I may not be posting or painting as much for a while. My aunt went back into the hospital on the weekend, and it doesn't look good. So it goes ...

Thank you all for dropping by!!

10 comments:

  1. The bird is fabulous, Kathryn! Thanks for explaining the technical terms! :)

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  2. Amazing, I love these paintings!! kind regards

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  3. I am so sorry, it seems I am a bit behind on your posts! But you paint so much I can hardly keep up! Your parrots are amazing! Such character too! And I'm glad you finally finished you boats... It has a lovely tranquil feel :0)

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  4. sorry that your Aunt is back in the hospital

    love all the colours in the bird :)

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  5. AND both finished beautifully Kathryn!! Amazing work!!!

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  6. Dear Kathryn,
    I am so sorry to hear your Aunt is going back into the hospital.. I will keep her in my prayers.
    Your parrot is gorgeous! And I absolutely love the tug boat painting..
    blessings,
    Penny,

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  7. Dear Kathryn, as always your works are amazing , the steam/ fog coming from the lake is incredibly real . Wishing all the best for your aunt. xx

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  8. Oh Kathryn, she certain is beautiful! You did a wonderful job here!

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  9. Very beautiful work and interesting informations !!!
    Have a nice weekend !!!

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  10. Very good, I love the work with the boats! Arianna

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