Orange Umbrellas6x9 watercolor
I have stacks and stacks of photos I have taken of cafe/umbrella scenes. I do not know what it is that attracts me to outdoor cafes with umbrellas as painting subjects. Again, applying (trying to apply) what Andy Evansen taught us, I tried here. Andy paints on wet paper very fast. I think my paper was still a little too wet since the umbrellas bled a lot. Then the paper dried so fast I was painting wet onto dry paper. I do like the overall scene and the umbrella "dance"/"pattern" is interesting to me. I may try this on a large size paper. I do prefer painting with larger brushes and having more space to let the paint intermix.
My budding little artist painting on a snow day. His Auntie sent him that darling paint set.Have a great week! Thanks for your comments, critiques and visits.
Your umbrella painting is beautiful, love the colors, feels warm, bright and sunny. (Unlike outside my front door!).
ReplyDeleteI can totally agree on Marias words, beautiful painting, colors and atmosphere. Love it.
ReplyDeleteI like the composition, so much placed so well in such a small painting.
ReplyDeleteI also love these scenes - and you paint them so beautifully! I love the sunny colours and it makes me look forward to summer :0)
ReplyDeleteThank you sweet friends. Whether it is freezing outside or not, I just like painting bright.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful job Liana.. I love the outdoor cafe scenes as well.. Maybe we are attracted to them because we wish we were sitting at those table. Great painting!
ReplyDeleteThe painting is lovely--I think the most appealing paintings are ones I wish I could step into, and this is certainly one of those.
ReplyDeleteand how adorable that your little artist can work alongside you.
cheers,
faye
A wonderful sunny scene! And a lovley young arstist:-)) Hugs from Luzia.
ReplyDeleteI love umbrella and cafe scenes and paintings also.. something about travel and sketching outside...you did a great job.
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