From the Artist: This painting was done loosely from the reference photograph of water drops on a spider's web. I was interested in the fact that water has no color, and shows only what color is under it. In this painting, drops range from reds to blues to greenish greys, as per the underlying colors.
This painting was much more of a challenge than I had expected. That's good for me. Should I attempt this again, I would certainly paint it on a much larger canvas. Some of these drops are only a few millimeters wide, smaller ones only points of light.
From the Painting Guide: If I hadn't looked at the title, I might have thought it was a close-up of a delicate necklace, or a fancy bead doily. You've certainly more patience (and hand control) than I have to tackle mark-making that's only a few millimeters wide!
Comments from the Painting Forum:
• Briege: "Reference photos can initially look deceptively simple but it's a different matter when you come to paint from them."
• Karen: "I especially love the nuances of color in the background; perfect color choices too."
• Starrpoint: "The jewel tones are good and you have avoided the halo effect which is so often a stumbling block. Just a few little fine brush details, put your darks right next to the lights, maybe work in some reflections. ... Leave the background as unimportant, and work on the focus of the drops.
Things to Consider When Looking at This Painting:
Color of Water: Take a careful look at the 'color' of the larger drops of water, both in the painting and in the reference photo. If you don't observe this accurately, your painted water drop will never look real.
This painting was much more of a challenge than I had expected. That's good for me. Should I attempt this again, I would certainly paint it on a much larger canvas. Some of these drops are only a few millimeters wide, smaller ones only points of light.
From the Painting Guide: If I hadn't looked at the title, I might have thought it was a close-up of a delicate necklace, or a fancy bead doily. You've certainly more patience (and hand control) than I have to tackle mark-making that's only a few millimeters wide!
Comments from the Painting Forum:
• Briege: "Reference photos can initially look deceptively simple but it's a different matter when you come to paint from them."
• Karen: "I especially love the nuances of color in the background; perfect color choices too."
• Starrpoint: "The jewel tones are good and you have avoided the halo effect which is so often a stumbling block. Just a few little fine brush details, put your darks right next to the lights, maybe work in some reflections. ... Leave the background as unimportant, and work on the focus of the drops.
Things to Consider When Looking at This Painting:
Color of Water: Take a careful look at the 'color' of the larger drops of water, both in the painting and in the reference photo. If you don't observe this accurately, your painted water drop will never look real.