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Water colour

A small portion of commissioned Orchid painting. Sorry I can't show the whole picture as it is a personal piece.
I am pleased with how it looks finished and would love to have it framed how I see it.
Should we start up an Artists Forum, do you think?
Enjoy.
Katy

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Permalink Reply by Marion on July 5, 2008 at 2:36am: What lovely,delicate work,Katy.It is difficult to get the depth of colour in red.Have you seen Susan H.Tustain's work?i bought her video and found it very interesting-she dampens the paper and applies paint,then builds up layer after layer,drying in between.Other artists whom i admire apply one coat quickly,work into the wet paint,then will not touch it again.
I wonder whether to put my paintings on my page or here.
I painted the background for some floral work and it is on page 17 of June's 'Floral Design' magazine.
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Permalink Reply by Katy B. on July 5, 2008 at 4:13am: Thank you Marion. I would love to see your paintings
No I haven't seen Susan H Tustain's work. Sounds like an interesting application with everything wet. That would make me feel nervous and most likely out of control if I tried it !!
Floral Design magazine sounds interesting too. I will google it and see if it comes up.
Really cold and heavy showers today, but it is winter.
Have a happy day
hugs
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Permalink Reply by Marion on July 5, 2008 at 6:51am: Hi-I was brave and put on three paintings-they are waiting approval apparently.You can see that I like a minimum amount of colours-mostly Burnt Sienna and Raw sienna mixed with French ultramarine.I like painting wet,but it has its moments-(of course some happy accidents as well!)
My family is meant to be driving up from Wellington leaving 7pm-about a 6 hour journey,with the three little ones asleep in the car.However the Desert road is closed so they will leave it till tomorrow.
Hugs to you
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Permalink Reply by Diane Stafford on July 5, 2008 at 11:23pm: Hi Marion, how could they be anything but 'approved' - fab paintings you have put up :-) Di; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Katy B. on July 7, 2008 at 11:22pm: Marion, did your family get through from Wellington when you expected them?
Your paintings are lovely. keep it up.
Cheers
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Permalink Reply by Diane Stafford on July 5, 2008 at 11:22pm: Katy, it's gorgeous. The red is perfect against the greens. You know your flowers :-) Watercolor is quite a skill, yet another one in your arsenal of talent. thanks for showing this too Di; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Katy B. on July 7, 2008 at 11:34am: Thanks Di. I should do a lot more water colors as once I start a new piece I find I enjoy 'making it happen'
Hugs
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Permalink Reply by Diane Stafford on July 7, 2008 at 10:45pm: You are certainly a maker of things that happen - :-) nothing we can't do when we decide to. Hugs :-) Di; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by Katy B. on July 13, 2008 at 1:37am: Di.
Thinking about you and hope your Mum is making strong progress back to good health with your pampering.
Love
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Permalink Reply by Marion on July 14, 2008 at 8:12am: Thank you Katy-yes my family arrived okay.There were very few cars on the road.They returned home yesterday so I am catching up with this site.
Susan H Ts art is on her website :'Harrison-Tustain'. She is now enjoying an international reputation as a watercolourist.
Best wishes to you and your mother,Diane.
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Permalink Reply by Katy B. on July 19, 2008 at 3:15am: Hi Marion.
Yes, thinking back I actually met Susan H T at a Hamilton show some years back when she was just at the crest of her career. I could see then that she was destined for fame. Her work is just devine. I love it.
Hope all is well down there.
Cheers
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