New waterlily painting from this summer. This time I went to take some photos at summer cottage on a row boat. It was a bit later in the afternoon and the sun was shining beautifully in the water, making the bit murky water shine in oranges from my angle when I was dangling in the
First painting I made on the panel prepared with watercolor ground, was a pink waterlily, The Queen of the Lake. I wanted to use the vibrant Daniel Smith watercolor tubes I had purchased earlier. I was so smitten by the awesome and bright Opera Pink that I wanted to make the pink waterlily painting first.
Continuing painting practices with aquatic plants and water colors. Actually a bit of mixed media, as I used also color pencils on the plants. (Paper: Canson Moulin Du Roy, 30x40cm (300g))
Additional work during the painting course, studies in different times of the day. Waterlilies during the evening, starting to curl back into the water. Painted using watercolors and from photo reference. References: (Paper: Canson Moulin Du Roy, 30x40cm (300g))
Additional work during the painting course, studies in different times of the day. Waterlilies during the sunny day. Painted using watercolors and from photo reference. References: (Paper: Canson Moulin Du Roy, 30x40cm (300g))
