Amethyst
10×14 watercolor and pastel. Original available.
Getting the color right wasn’t a problem BUT.. no matter what I did with those highlights – they weren’t bright enough. It just seemed that they would fade after the paint dried.. enter the pastels! It’s the only thing that saved this piece..
Complete 2008
Amethyst belongs to the following groups:
! 100% !, Fine Arts, Gorgeous Flower Cards, Moms 4 Art, Painted Florals! and Realist Traditional Art Available for sale asGreeting Cards
Jim Phillips
Barbara, not to take anything away from your gorgeous animal art, but your floral closeups like this one are among my personal favorites.
BarbBarcikKeith replied
I appreciate that.. and the florals are becoming something I really enjoy doing more and more often.. and thanks
GEORGE SANDERSON
Great colour and texture, Barb, the pastel can only compliment the watercolour.
I know how watercolour dries flat and quite often needs a little lift.
pat oubridge
Exquisite image Barb…....
frozenfa
this is so lovely.. beautiful colors.. and glad to hear you manage to highlight it with pastel! i think the whites really stands out and bring out the contrast in colors.. lovely! =D
Diana Maus
beautiful composition and depth! Dreamy color…
Ellaine Walker
fantastic work! i love it :)
screamqueen
very lovely
KMorral
Stunning! Incredible colours, brilliant highlights
CherTheArt
Fantastic! I love the color and the close up of this flower. Your flowers are beautiful!
Carolyn Staut
Wow, you have such a wonderful technique with your floral work. The flowers just pop and flow with color and life.Barbara, this one is so gorgeous!
Patricia Anne ...
Love the color!
Van Cordle
Excellent!!
KazM
Mixed media sometimes is the best way to go, as in this case.
What a wonderful watercolour
Marion Chapman
just beautiful, as always.
Rayven
I never thought of using pastels for highlights on watercolor. I tend to paint out my highlights by mistake. Hey, thanks for the idea!
BarbBarcikKeith replied
I’m a firm believer in HIGHLIGHTS are the last thing done.. usually helps keep them where they belong