Saturday, March 26, 2011

Watercolor portraits from ye old Lobenberg archive

Know anyone out there that would like a Lobenberg watercolor portrait? I'm getting better at it. Honest.

19 comments:

Lydie said...

What a beautiful portrait gallery! . You're ready to make more. A constant the play of colors, it's amazing, very nice, I like.
Me who asks questions to make skin tones, you opened my eyes.
Thank you.

Susan Roux said...

They are filled with light and wonderful color! Good luck.

Autumn Leaves said...

You are awesome at it, David. Had I the moola, I would love one. I don't see watercolor portraits too often and these are just phenomenal. The only other artist I can think of that does watercolor portraits too is Arti.

Meera Rao said...

they are wonderful !!!

Studio at the Farm said...

I really like your "watercolor archive" paintings!!!

Dan Kent said...

No yawn from yore here - these are magnificent. You have much color courage. And your skill at watercolor!! It is interesting what Autumnleaves says, because it is so true. There is so much possibility with watercolor - such a great medium, the flow and unpredictability of it. It is a shame that when people think of watercolors they only think of flowers.

Arti said...

You bet! Lovely portraits..very vibrant.

David Lobenberg said...

Lydie, its all about getting your values and edges right. Then you can have fun playing around with different color combinations.

David Lobenberg said...

Susan. Transparency is the key word here along with value manipulation and edges.

David Lobenberg said...

Thanks Autumn and Meera.

David Lobenberg said...

Thanks so much Studio at the Farm. Give my regards to your animals.

David Lobenberg said...

Dan, yep, watercolor painting is way more than flowers and if it is flowers, find a way to paint them with verve.

David Lobenberg said...

Thank you as always, Arti!

William R. Moore said...

David,
Great color and application in the first. I like the composition in the third one(bold.

David Lobenberg said...

What the hell do you know William! :-) LOL!

Barbara Muir said...

Hi David,

I like the archive idea. Super portraits. You were always good at it. The best.

Your fan in T.dot,

Barbara

Petit Nuage said...

I love the postcard-size one, 5 minutes sketch?

GW said...

Wow. Beautiful colour. You have great confidence.

rose AKA Walk in the Woods - she/her said...

These are lovely, one and all.