"Great White Egret Reflections"
The amazing Great White Egret, also known as the Great White Heron, is absolutely elegant! I couldn't resist painting its reflection in the rippling blue water.
This watercolor painting went through many stages. At first, I envisioned pale colors in the water.
As I worked, I started to think about DRAMA. I added more colors to the reflection, more definition to the ripples.
Instead of having the water continue to the top of the paper, I decided to make a misty horizon to bring the focus more on the bird and its reflection.
Now it was necessary to make the ripples wider at the bottom of the painting so that they wouldn't be distracting and would allow the eye to see the bird better. Also, I concentrated on adding feathers to the head and back. To give it a more realistic look, I added more of the beak to the reflection and defined the eye in the reflection. Finally, I accentuated the reflection more and dragged the water color through the reflection to give it depth. Below is the final painting.
I'd love your feedback and to hear what you think of this latest bird painting. I seem to be really attracted to them!
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Just beautiful! Thanks for joining in to Blue Monday.
ReplyDeleteHappy Blue Monday, Barbara.
What a fascinating insight into the various stages leading to such an exquisite painting!
ReplyDeleteOnly wish I lived nearer to be able to admire it up close!
I love this! Thank you for sharing your creative process and how this beautiful egret came to be. They are some of my favorite Florida birds.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely! It was most interesting to see and read about your process!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I like that you showed us your process! Thanks for linking to the BBArtisans challenge!
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