Watercolor painted with in blue, yellow and ochre watercolors and with a little purple watercolor for the shadows.... The white accents such as the lace sleeves and lace of the gown and the folds of the cork were put on with gouache. It is a watercolor of two girlfriends walking on the beach in the afternoon sun. The colors are warm and the sun gives hate last light and shines on the white lace sleeves and gown. It is a romantic picture
I wanted to use only several few colors which makes it all the more difficult to get color nuances. The painting is inspired by painting by Peder Kroyer a Danish painter, who was famous for the light in his paintings. And with a nod to Isaac Israel, two old masters.
Both painters are romantic painters who can portray atmosphere very beautifully. They paint with oil paint and I have tried to depict the atmosphere with watercolor which is very difficult because once it's on the paper you can hardly change it, which is possible with oil paint because you can paint over it.
Romantic / Women / Girlfriends / Portraits /Walking / Afternoon / Afternoon sun / Sea / Beach / / Painting / Inspiration / Isaac Israel / Peder Kroyer / Watercolor / Mixed media / Blue / Yellow / White / Lace / Japon
I have time to draw and paint more after years of volunteer work for the St. Care Foundation The Gambia. Inspiration I got in the Gambia where I also lived. The colors, the population and life is a great source of inspiration. But also the quieter.. Read more…