I have been researching how to get clearer photos with my Kindle Fire, hopefully I can get some satisfaction with my photos. This painting was pure heaven working on it.
This painting was a “fast and furious” session, maybe that explains that rock on the left. I might go back and soften up some edges. The falls could use more definition, we’ll see.
Oh my favorite scene! Again!
So I am completely undecided about this one. I love the atmospheric appearance but I am thinking it needs more. It was painted totally by intuition and in two layers basically swirling yellow and cobalt blue and indanthrone blue together with a touch of Ultramarine purple. I have no clue why I didn’t end up with green, that is a mystery.
Until next time!
Yuba Gold 
They’re all very lovely Margaret! And the last one, the one you weren’t sure about – I love it – it’s simplicity and minimalism make it very powerful and beautiful….
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thank you! whew…..I think that I always want impact, like stomping to make sure the floor is still there, to go simple like this is very different for me, it made me feel vulnerable but then that is good for growth!
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It’s so beautiful !!!
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They are all wonderful. Don’t mess with the waterfall, you’ll mess it up. I also like the simplicity of the last one. I hope I can answer your question about not getting green. I am not familiar with idanthrone blue but it looks like it is a warm blue. What yellow did you use? Looks like ochre? Or maybe ochre with a dab of cadmium yellow deep?
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I used a warm yellow but trans. it is DS Burgundy yellow and Aureolin yellow which leans toward the cooler end but not entirely (Daniel Smith), you are probably right that the Indanthrone is warm. Thank you by the way 🙂
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Hmm, don’t use either of those yellows – the burgundy is definitely in the same range as ochre though – and will explain the lack of green – both the yellows and blues you have chosen are hugging the red edge of their respective zones on the color wheel. Therefore, when you mix them, the result kinda goes through the “mud” end of red. Does that make sense?
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Well, It seemed to behave themselves 🙂 I realized that I took a chance and that is how I learn. I all worked out anyway. My yellows seem to be working for me. I understand what you are saying but then I like to ride the rails of excitement 😉
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I recommend the book Blue and Yellow don’t make green by Michael Wilcox. https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Yellow-Dont-Make-Green/dp/0967962870 it will help you understand why things happen that way, then when you ride the rails of excitement you will have an idea where they are headed, or at least know why sometimes you may get derailed.
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hallelujah!! wow! #1 magnifico. perfection. finished! love it! its filled. it makes me think. think of how dark shadows & clouds and circumstances may be surrounding us from all directions. BUT – There, Comes the Light! gorgeous. #2 I’d Leave It Alone!!! finished, as the strength of the front Rock, gives balance and stability. foundational security. the Wild waters spraying and splashing….. they are free! perfect. this is a perfect combo Miss M. You had a wonderful Helper. 🙂 Just WOW. yrf (not, jealous at all) LOL
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oh yeah, #1 was my tap-dancing to heaven! and correct, #2 should be left alone. I always like to keep a window open, you never know! thank you by the way.
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laughing!! tap dancing LOL love it!! 🙂
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😉 I forgot to mention in my post how this painting arrived, I was getting frustrated because I was being tight and so I sprayed water all over it and started in and went wild and magically tada!! there you go!
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voila! 🙂
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Yes, warm blue plus warm yellow=not so much green but maybe lavender-pink
And, you are managing edges spectacularly. Don’t rush in to change those rocks.
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Interesting, the yellow maintained its original color and so did the blues, I lucked out 😉
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Oh Margaret!!!!!!!! Your talent never ceases to amaze me!!! Blows me away! These are all amazing in their own way. And I love the last one. It is magical!
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Super pictures Margaret, full of light and dynamism. Lovely! 🙂
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Thank you!
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wow lovely.
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I love them all, the light shimmering down in the first and third, the wild energy of the waterfall, and the quiet beauty of the last. Blue and yellow in combination always draw my attention, that contrast of the deep and light, I think.
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Thank you Deborah, so validating to read these comments, I am making creative headway! 💖
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These are all such powerful, expressive paintings. So wow. They transcend technique. You are wise to forget technique. They succeed as art should succeed by simply being. They are so beautiful as watercolors, as shapes, colors and textures — and equally, all at the same time, are so beautiful as forest, light, waterfall, rocks, lake, reflections and sky. Bravo. So glad you are sharing them on this blog.
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Aletha you always seem to validate what I am thinking that I am achieving. 😊 thank you for that! So interesting that it is easier to step into that stream of creativity by flinging off technique. My problem now is that I don’t like a straight on approach, I want to get into that artistic flow right away and sometimes the start can feel too academic for me. That is my hurdle. Perhaps this is why I can throw myself out into the “rapids” to find my way there. 😊
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Just as long as it’s the art rapids … avoid the other rapids!
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Haha! Gotcha! 😉
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Lovely.
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Each is lovely – I particularly like the first. Once again, it has a storybook quality about it. Thanks for sharing, always a delight to see your paintings!
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Thank you! It is a real delight painting them 😊
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Love the free, moving feel about what you do. I have tried for the same thing, its just not me, so I will enjoy yours
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Thank you, I understand what you mean, sometimes it can very difficult to get into that free and loose mode but that is where I am happiest. 😊
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