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Saturday, November 23, 2013

Autumn Leaves Watercolor Painting Process


I guess that I just couldn't get enough of the leaves! As you can see, there were lots of leaves to choose from. I took a number of photos, two of which I included here.

 
From the photos, I sketched in the leaves and then added my watercolors, making sure to vary the tones within each. This is just the first “layer” of color. Since this is a painting, I am not necessarily tied to the actual colors or positions of the leaves in the photos. For this particular painting, I decided that the composition looked better turned upside-down! The large yellow shape at top felt “heavy.”
 
 
Once that decision was made, I added other leaves where they were needed.

 
A second major change was to “delete” the green leaf in the center. It was way too distracting, so I lightened as much color as I could by “lifting” it with a brush, water, and blotter. Then I added another leaf over part of the former green blob. I have to constantly keep in mind the shapes of the “negative spaces” between the leaves for when I add the background.
 
Next, I decided to feature the leaves on still-green grass. I intended to show bits of twigs as I had in my previous smaller painting. But for this one, I felt that they were too distracting with so many more leaves in this painting.

  
 
Finally, I completed the background by adding a few layers of greens and blues to give it depth. You can see by comparing these last two photos that I’ve painted over many of the distracting twigs. Now your eyes can focus on the beauty, textures, and colors of Autumn Leaves! Enjoy!

“Autumn Leaves II”
© 2013 Barbara Rosenzweig, Watercolor Painting
11x14 matted to 16x20 $52
8x10 matted to 11x14 $37
sold matted for standard size frames
 

Sunday, November 10, 2013

Autumn Leaves Watercolor Painting Art

https://www.etsy.com/listing/167864029/autumn-leaves-art-print-painting-of?ref=shop_home_active&ga_search_query=leaves
© 2013 Barbara Rosenzweig, Watercolor Painting
11x14 matted to 16x20 $52
8x10 matted to 11x14 $37
sold matted for standard size frames 
 
SORRY, SORRY, SORRY! I just couldn't help myself! The earlier leaf painting below looked good, but not great. I went back and made the background a richer mingling of blues and greens to make the leaves "pop!" Was this an improvement? ...or am I the only one who sees this? 
https://www.etsy.com/listing/167864029/autumn-leaves-art-print-painting-of?
© 2013 Barbara Rosenzweig, Watercolor Painting
11x14 matted to 16x20 $52
8x10 matted to 11x14 $37
sold matted for standard size frames 
 
The colors and shapes seem endless as I look at the leaves that have fallen from my trees this autumn! I love the curled edges, the great shapes of the holes, and the patterns of one leave on another!
 
My new painting is a tribute to this glorious time of year!
 

Tuesday, November 5, 2013

Holiday Gift Certificate for Fine Art Print of Original Watercolor Painting

https://www.etsy.com/listing/167567211/52-dollar-art-print-gift-certificate?ref=shop_home_feat

Not sure what to give this holiday season, but are sure that the recipient will love a Fine Art Print of my Original Watercolor Painting from my shop? Here's the answer - A Gift Certificate for any 16x20 matted print!!

This takes the guesswork out of choosing the ideal gift for family and friends!

Selecting from the Sports Series for athletes is easy, just select from
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BarbaraRosenzweig?section_id=11890447

...but maybe not for the others on your list. Gift Card Certificates are great for that reason!

When you purchase the Gift Certificate, you can opt to receive an actual gift card in the mail or have an emailed pdf to print and give as a gift. This entitles the person you give it to, to choose any matted 16x20 Fine Art Print from my Etsy Shop. If it's offered in the smaller matted 11x14 size, I can make it in the 16x20 size for them.

Bonus!! FREE GIFT WRAP

If you do not want the physical gift card mailed to you, please put that in the note to buyer and include your email address. I will email you the pdf to print (as appears in the listing photo). Both will include complete instructions on how to redeem the Certificate.

The archival print of my original watercolor painting will arrive to your recipient's home as an 11x14 print in a 16x20 white, bevel cut mat, enclosed in a clear protective plastic sleeve ready for easy framing. It fits into a standard 16x20 frame.

If you would like a Gift Certificate in any other amount, simply convo me and I will set up a customized listing just for you!

This Gift Certificate is valid only in my Etsy shop and it is only redeemable here.