"Pick up Sticks"
Punica granatum
Watercolor on Paper, 6 x 4 inches
Copyright Linda C. Miller 2014
This
piece is called "Pick up Sticks," a painting created with two
over-lapping branches. I used 140lb hot press Fabriano traditional
white paper. One of the advantages of using the 140lb paper versus a
300lb weight
is that I can manipulate the layers more easily. I lifted
and added color, four times to get this textured effect
on the pomegranate fruits. What is very important is that you allow
the paper to dry, completely, before you go back in to manipulate the
layered color.
It did dull down a bit because all three primaries are in the element. So to give it a color lift, I added both Quinacridone gold and red along the way.
It did dull down a bit because all three primaries are in the element. So to give it a color lift, I added both Quinacridone gold and red along the way.
Happy Painting, Linda
Linda C. Miller Artist Naturalist Instructor
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It's luscious, Linda...what a delightful image.
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