Lessons from the Great Masters Day 11 – 17.7.15
Today’s chapter: John Constable: ‘natural’ sky paintings
How often have I marvelled at his great painting The Hay Wain on many trips to the National Gallery in London as a young boy. The scene was painted near Flatford Mill in Suffolk, which was owned by his father. I recently visited this hallowed spot which has changed little over the last two hundred years. All that were missing were the magnificent clouds of his painting.
Lessons from the Great Masters Day 10, – 16.7.15
Today’s chapter is entitled, Thomas Girtin: the power of white.
Thomas Girtin was a contemporary of Turner who said of him, “If Tom Girtin had lived, I should have starved.”
This painting of Venice from 2008 was inspired by Turner’s Venetian watercolours and seemed appropriate to post after my last three exercises from the chapter in Lesson’s from the Great Master’s entititled Joseph Mallord William Turner: colour harmony.
…it’s July, the sun is shining, the flowers are glorious
and our new granddaughter is just beautiful…
Lessons from the Great Masters Day 9, part 3 – 14.7.15
The small double-sided white ceramic dishes I bought for $1.50 each last week from our local kitchen store are perfect for mixing and diluting the watercolour paints.
Lessons from the Great Masters Day 9, part 2 – 13.7.15
Lessons from the Great Masters Day 9, part 1 – 12.7.15
I have been looking forward to this chapter, entitled Joseph Mallord William Turner: colour harmony, ever since I received the book in the mail.
Turner is perhaps the greatest master of watercolour painting the world has known. His work has inspired me ever since I first saw his paintings in the Tate Gallery in London as a young boy. His mastery of light, colour, landscape, sky, mystery and atmosphere are second to none. He was a man ahead of his time; the first of the impressionists.
These exercises are a revelation and make this a wonderful journey to be on; more tomorrow.
Roy G.Biv still works here. I think it’s time he tidied up a little don’t you?
Can there be a more perfect symbol of love, joy, trust and hope than the grasp of the little hand of our beautiful granddaughter who is two weeks old today.
Although I posted this photo the day after she was born, I hope you agree that this close up is worth the re-post in response to Jen’s invitations for this Week’s Photo Challenge, to “…share a symbol with us, and tell us what it means to you.”
Sand Dunes and Morro Rock 10.7.15
This watercolour exercise was inspired by ms.diplomacy’s photo entitled Morro Rock View, which she posted on July 8th. I loved its minimalism, complementary colors, shapes and spaces. Many thanks ms.d 🙂
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