Ripley and Shadows - Daily Painting
April 3rd, 2007
Now that spring is here, Ripley spends more time outside in her doghouse than under my feet in my studio. I miss the company but I can understand the call of fresh air, birdsong and the opportunity to bark at the gardeners when they visit our neighbor’s house.
I did this quick painting yesterday as an exercise in negative painting and patterning. My objective was to describe Ripley’s shape by using dark background shapes. My other objective was to use more linked shapes rather than painting separate things. For example, her chin blends into her collar and her flank color blends into her chest.
Ripley sez: Did you miss me?
This really worked out beautifully!
Karen,
Good job. I like your connections.
Jo
Nice job Karen! Give Ripleya pat on the head for me and tell her yes, I do miss her.
Nice job Karen! Give Ripley a pat on the head for me and tell her yes, I do miss her.
What a wonderful watercolor. With very little you said so much! I greatly admire your work!
I wondered where Ripley was. He’s been absent way too long. Great job on him!
Yes, Ripley, I missed you!
Negative spaces is still beyond me but I love the effects and hope to learn it– and all those shapes flowed together and sure enough look like our Ripley.
I hope I’m leaving the right comment with the right picture here..? This one is for the beauty, Ripley…I just love her…so beautifully done!!
Well done, Karen.
ronell
What a great excersize to challenge yourself- and what a great pooch! I just love it
Oh KAren, ripley is gorgeous. I love the bright, bright light in this.
The colors you used are really pretty and I love all the white space. It’s a great painting. And a nice dog too!
Dear old Ripley–Y ES!!!
Wonderful! I’m so glad you described your goals with this piece. I can see how they contribute to the success of the painting.
Ripley is so lovable looking. I admire your talent, particulary with watercolors.