Monday, March 23, 2015

MFA watercolor class paintings

Recently I took a watercolor class at MFA and met some amazing artists. Here are a few paintings done during the class. Our teacher, Linda Hoetink an amazing artist, really made us improve our techniques giving us different challenges.



This beautiful painting is done by Edith, I don't remember the artist whom she copied.























This amazing painting is done by Kelly Slater who is recognized by her bold and vibrant use of colors, which I think is very inspiring.















This is my copy of James McNeill Whistler 'Flower Market' which was really not so easy and helped me improve my technique.


























A floral still-life from 'life' done in the class. Lot of happy accidents happened during the painting and I really enjoyed myself spattering paint all over the paper. 

Saturday, March 21, 2015

Snow day

Unfortunately its still cold and snowing in Boston, so did a little 10-min sketch from my balcony :)

Done in the medium/sun triad (New gamboge, permanent rose and french ultramarine blue). 

Friday, March 20, 2015

Color test

















Medium/ Sun triad with New Gamboge, Permanent rose and French ultramarine.
Bold/ Strong with Winsor yellow, Alizarin crimson  and Winsor blue (red shade).
















A small sketch testing the triads-- Sun triad really gives a sunny feel where as the bold triad brings intense and strong colors.


Monday, March 16, 2015

Spoons still-life



























Spoons in the drain (ref photo PMP). in watercolor.




























and a small value study on moleskine cahier (started as simple value sketch and got caught up so made it a full sketch).
Which one did you like?

Friday, March 13, 2015