Thursday, February 3, 2011

"Koi Pond" colored pencils and watercolor painting

12 x 9 colored pencil and watercolor

I actually liked the painting in the last post.  When I started adding to it today, I thought I blew it.  I lifted out some of the watercolor paint and blotted it with a paper towel and let it dry.  It left interesting textures.  So then I went in with Prismacolor colored pencils and used the textures as a guide as I did some negative painting.  The result is kind of abstract, yet it is still recognizable.  So, I leave it up to the viewer to see what they see - is it reflection of the sky and trees, or is it under the water?  Have fun!  Decide for yourself!
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10 comments:

  1. AnonymousFebruary 3, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    It is lovely! :)

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  2. Carolyn Jean ThompsonFebruary 3, 2011 at 3:05 PM

    Thank you lark! Is that your bird blog? The photos with your new camera are fantastic! I love birds. I have had various finches throughout the years, and I love feeding the wild birds as well.

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  3. SharonFebruary 3, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    The white lily pads are above water as is the gold fish - kinda SciFi. Very pretty`

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  4. EuphoriaFebruary 4, 2011 at 4:18 AM

    I like what I see, I´m in love with those fishes!!!

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  5. ti-igraFebruary 4, 2011 at 4:56 AM

    Hello, Carolyn!!! :-D So cool!
    I see as the water folds seaweed, hides them in itself! This is such a difficult aspect and you did coped with it very well! As for the seaweed in the foreground - they carry us further - into the distance events! There, in the water, further-more there are beautiful, strong trees and the sun shines brightly!

    Oh! Thank you for such beautiful travels!!! :))))

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  6. Carolyn Jean ThompsonFebruary 4, 2011 at 6:56 AM

    Glad you enjoy this painting! Yes, the gold fish looks like he wants to come out of the water! Darwinian.

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  7. Ida M. GlazierFebruary 4, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    I just wanted to keep in tough, and say this is a lovely painting of koi. It is ocmplicated, but done so well----you are doing amazing stuff Carolyn!! Keep it up.

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  8. KatrinFebruary 5, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Wow, great work!
    I love the combination with colored pencils and watercolor - I am sure, you are perfect in this? It looks fine!

    And ... I love koi ponds in summer very much :). It's a lovely motive!
    Wonderful!

    Have a nice weekend now,
    greetings from Germany,

    Katrin

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  9. Carolyn Jean ThompsonFebruary 5, 2011 at 6:56 PM

    Thank you Ida and Katrin! Katrin - hello - happy to meet you!

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  10. LIZFebruary 6, 2011 at 9:42 AM

    I like what you did with this. You are really getting good at the Impressionist style. Good work!

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