Monday, September 3, 2012

Surfaces reflect colors

I might have exaggerated this slightly, but the white fur on a polar bear will reflect colors surrounding the bear. Most all surfaces will reflect surrounding colors. This is a small 5 inch by 8 inch watercolor I did for a demonstration in one of my many watercolor workshops. Painted on 140lb. Arches cold press. I hardly ever tape down my paper. It just lies on whatever surface as I am painting.
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10 comments:

  1. Sharon WhitleySeptember 3, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    Love it!

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  2. David LobenbergSeptember 3, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    Thanks, Sharon.

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  3. VandySeptember 4, 2012 at 3:10 AM

    Great illustration of reflected colours. I've shared this post on FB.

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  4. Barbra JoanSeptember 4, 2012 at 4:57 AM

    I love putting other colors onto white. they do reflect what's around them and if they dont' it still looks good to do it..
    BJ

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  5. RH CarpenterSeptember 4, 2012 at 6:47 AM

    A beautiful play of colors to still read white, David :)

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  6. amgpaintsSeptember 4, 2012 at 6:55 AM

    Love all the wonderful colors! Doesn't the paper curl up some when you paint on it?

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  7. David LobenbergSeptember 4, 2012 at 10:38 PM

    Annie, The paper curls a little, but when I'm done with the painting, I spray water on the backside and put books on top and36 let the painting dry over night. After drying, the painting is flat as a pancake.

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  8. David LobenbergSeptember 4, 2012 at 10:39 PM

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  9. SARABELSeptember 6, 2012 at 1:26 PM

    !excelente acuarela!

    y con un gran colorido, muy bonito...

    un saludo

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  10. David LobenbergSeptember 9, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    Gracias, Sarabel.

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