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Student Brushes by April M. Rimpo |
Student Brushes
Watercolor
15" X 21" image
21" X 27" brushed silver frame
15" X 21" image
21" X 27" brushed silver frame
$1100
So what do I do next? I start a detailed painting which I have well planned and the cycle begins over again. At the beginning of a painting like Student Brushes I find I get very relaxed, just chipping away to create the image. I often have to work out how to accomplish the look of something in the painting. For example, the brushes with lots of old dry paint were a bit of a challenge when I started, as was keeping the metal ferrules looking shiny, yet dotted with paint. Once I have figured out how to render the subject I repeat it until the painting is done. I am nearly always really happy with the final result on these detailed paintings since I have done a lot of planning and design before I touch brush to paper.
I am happy to report that not only I liked this one, but so did the juror of the San Diego Watercolor Society 33rd International Exhibition and more recently Sterling Edwards, the juror for the Pennsylvania Watercolor Society's 35th Anniversary International Juried Show. Student Brushes will be one of 120 paintings on exhibit at The State Museum of Pennsylvania, 300 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120 from November 8, 2014 - February 15, 2015.
It is fascinating to me that I like both approaches to watercolor and that I actually need both to keep me happy. Do you find you have any interesting quirks in your approach to painting? I'd love to hear about them.
April, I just read your post here...very interesting that you can switch between realistic and loose styles. I always work realistically and think I need to loosen up...should try your approach. Great painting and congratulations again on getting into PWS.
ReplyDeleteI have been anle to get looser in my work over time. I seldom do a piece this complex anymore, just once ina while. I'm glad you like it.
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