The birthstone for January is Garnet, a deep red stone.
The inspiration for this month's flower came from my own neighborhood. On sunny days I take some time to walk around my neighborhood with camera swinging around my neck just looking.
I will sometimes even go into backyards (if there are no fences to climb!) and snap a quick photo.
But these red lillies did not require any tresspassing on my part. They were in abundance in my next door neighbors front yard.
But these red lillies did not require any tresspassing on my part. They were in abundance in my next door neighbors front yard.
I often find reds difficult to work with. They dry considerably lighter than they appear wet so that nice deep color I thought I had, vanishes quickly. This is where glazing really comes in handy as overlays of rich color will usually do the trick.
Something I always do when I think I am finished with a painting is to photograph it and put it up on my monitor. I do this because for some odd reason I can see adjustments I need to make much better up on the screen that I can by looking directly at the painting in front of me. Weird, huh!
I thought so too until I heard another artist mention this on a Blog Talk Radio Show.
Try it next time you are about to pack away your paints for the day!
Something I always do when I think I am finished with a painting is to photograph it and put it up on my monitor. I do this because for some odd reason I can see adjustments I need to make much better up on the screen that I can by looking directly at the painting in front of me. Weird, huh!
I thought so too until I heard another artist mention this on a Blog Talk Radio Show.
Try it next time you are about to pack away your paints for the day!
"Garnet" (January)
Watercolor, 8" x 10"
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