Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Tired Peony with it's Vegetable Friends DPW challenge

"Tired Peony and its Vegetable Friends" 10x6 watercolors
This week's Daily Paintworks challenge is to paint vegetables from life.  I wasn't sure how I'd like the challenge, especially using watercolors.  I tend to think in oils when I consider painting still life.  But I think the rich color transitions made this project fun.

 I was tempted to paint a person for the peony's friend but I didn't.  So I hope I get humanitarian points for that ;)

8 comments:

  1. I really like the colors used in this, I just can't figure out why there is a peony laying next to broccoli and garlic. :^) This really a pretty piece.

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  2. I guess the peony is not very picky about the company it keeps ;)

    LOL the peony is there because I've been wanting to paint that darn peony for a couple days and now it's lost all its pretty petals so I figured I'd paint it with the vegetables anyway HAHAHA!

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  3. Well done, Tootsie! I am so very fond of your broccoli :)

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  4. For some reason I suddenly want a salad.

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  5. Thanks Tootsie Roll!!! My broccoli speaks very well of you too!

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  6. Nothing like fresh ingredients for a good salad thanks Maddyrose!

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  7. I love this painting and the fact that you have weekly challenges! I look forward to seeing more.

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  8. LOVE this painting and all the watercolors that Erika does! The colors here are absolutely wonderful!

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Thanks so much for taking the time! :)