Reeds and reflections from my sketchbook in both watercolour (top) and acrylic (below). The acrylic is quite richly textured which was difficult to capture in a photo.The more I experiment the more I think I could possibly be leaning to a more mixed media approach. (of course this might just be because I'm enjoying playing with different materials so much - does it count as work when it's so much fun?)
The blue flashes were a tribute to the beautiful kingfisher that I saw last month but haven't seen since. He/she brought to mind the title of a poem by Gerard Manley Hopkins 'As kingfishers catch fire, dragonflies draw flame'. Not because of the meaning of the poem, just the mental images that it gives me. (although I do enjoy the rhythms of his work) Turquoise, copper, rusty browns are one of my favourite colour combinations. The sun has been shining today and the temp is above freezing - yay!
The blue kingfisher flashes look great against the orange and brown rushes.
ReplyDeleteAnd yes, I believe artwork is first and foremost great fun even if sometimes it is very hard work. That's why I do it :o)
All our snow is just about gone now, but on the upside, we've had visits to our birdtable from a pair of Reed Buntings. Quite unusual.
Thank you David, I'm just hoping I see the kingfisher again soon. You're right, most of the time it is hard work but right now the pressure is off for me for a while so I'm having the most incredible fun experimenting.
ReplyDeleteI hope Scotland dries out for you soon, soggy wellies are no fun at all.