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Monday, July 27, 2009

Red, White & Blue

My rendition of the latest Different Strokes challenge.
This was done on a 7.5" x 7.5" piece of paper. I usually
do them in my journal, but decided to use my "regular"
watercolor paper and see if I could apply my "regular"
painting approach. Journal paper is quite different and
doesn't take as well to the watercolors...it works great to
just record you sketches, but for layering...not so.
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19 comments:

  1. Lauren MaurerMon Jul 27, 11:30:00 AM 2009

    This is amazing! Really beautiful portrait!

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  2. polsbyMon Jul 27, 02:18:00 PM 2009

    Fantastic! I've been working on this painting for two weeks now, not even coming close to a good job.....and you just nailed it! Congrats on a great job!!

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  3. A Brush with ColorMon Jul 27, 07:19:00 PM 2009

    Ooooh--this is beautiful! Do I detect a Charles Reid influence here, too? It's a wonderful portrait. I love this.

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  4. AnnMon Jul 27, 07:52:00 PM 2009

    Oh how I wish I could be in one of your classes!! Your paintings resonate in me.

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  5. LindaMon Jul 27, 11:03:00 PM 2009

    Another beaut! WOW!! You ROCK!! aHHH, such inspiration!!!!!

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  6. Marsha RobinettMon Jul 27, 11:29:00 PM 2009

    I've been lurking silently for weeks. I love the loose style of your watercolors. This is particularly nice. The colors and depth, beautifully don. Thanks for sharing.

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  7. ArtiTue Jul 28, 12:07:00 AM 2009

    This is great..very accurate and very beautifully done.Great colors.

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  8. CynthiaTue Jul 28, 04:02:00 AM 2009

    Absolutely fantastic work. Love the composition, the colors...wow.

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  9. AnonymousTue Jul 28, 12:27:00 PM 2009

    This turned out GREAT! Thanks for sharing.

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  10. Ann RogersTue Jul 28, 02:13:00 PM 2009

    What a beautiful portrait, detailed and loose at the same time. Great entry!

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  11. Jennifer LawsonTue Jul 28, 03:28:00 PM 2009

    Hey Annelein, you did a wonderful job on "The Man" as I referred to him after he ended up hanging around a lot longer than I had planned.

    Hope your summer workshops are going well—Jennifer

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  12. Mark BridgesTue Jul 28, 03:36:00 PM 2009

    I like this.

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  13. Claire Beadon CarnellTue Jul 28, 03:59:00 PM 2009

    Like EVERYTHING about this one! Wonderful challenge entry.

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  14. Edward BurtonTue Jul 28, 05:16:00 PM 2009

    Great job with the challenge, Annelein - nicely composed.

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  15. PritiTue Jul 28, 09:45:00 PM 2009

    Very well done, love the painting and the title.

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  16. AnonymousWed Jul 29, 11:27:00 AM 2009

    Absolutely fantastic loose, precise watercolor! I love it! That's the style I try for but very seldom achieve! Something to strive for.

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  17. CindiWed Jul 29, 04:14:00 PM 2009

    thought id left a message before?? oh well~~~ love it!! fun up close portrait... the splashing brings it all together.. love how you made it your own...woo hoo!!

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  18. sonja moserWed Jul 29, 04:47:00 PM 2009

    great face and gorgeous colors, merging just perfectly

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  19. dominique eichiThu Jul 30, 02:53:00 AM 2009

    great close up for DSFDF

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