Old Stones and New Flowers

Artist: Colin Cartwright
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Old Stones and New Flowers

Watercolour of the 12th century, Haddon Hall, Derbyshire.
Taken from Rinkydink’s original photo.

I used lots of lifting off and negative painting, to get the tonal contrasts. I wanted to emphasize the age and wonderful textures of the old stone work – almost a thousand years old.

I’ve entered this in the Just Watercolours group challenge.

I really liked the original photo colouring. For this, I needed a limited palette of just four – sienna, umber, cerulean and yellow , which I used in various dilutions and mixtures.

St Petersburg watercolour pans.

12 X 8 inches 30×20 cms
Poundworld 90lb paper.

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Old Stones and New Flowers by Colin Cartwright

almeidacoval

very nice watercolour Colin Cartwright..
GEORGE SANDERSON

Excellent artwork Colin, You have really captured the texture and age of the subject !!
your choice of colours has worked very well for you !
Jim Phillips

Beautifully done Colin, I know you’ll do well in the challenge.
F. Magdalene A...

I really love your seasscape work but I also like how you’ve branched out into other subjects. You are quite skilled my friend.
Faith
Colin Cartwright replied

Thanks very much for the fine words, Faith. I appreciate them.
Tori Buck

This is just stunning in detail and your color choosing was perfect for this scene. Beautiful work.
BLYTHART

You are incredibly adept at watercolour my friend.
Colin Cartwright replied

I’ve a long way to go,Dave. Much appreciated. And I learn something new with each painting.
Alan Harris

brilliant painting …makes you want to look inside.. excellent work
LuciaM

Colin this is wonderful. You certainly have created wonderful textures on this old building.
Lucia:)
Scott d'Almeida

wonderful indeed
betha

Great piece, the entries are all so different. I am so glad the challenge had to be restarted as it has created a great competition and allowed us all to see the photo through varied eyes. Great colour pallet!
Linda Callaghan

beautifully painted Colin …..great detail, very inviting and the stone work is wonderful…you will do well in the challenge I am sure!
Maryanne Lawrence

Beautiful work.
frogster

Beautiful work Colin
catherine walker

wow ..so you coloured it …it looks great too!
Lynda Robinson

You are a ‘master’ of the watercolour medium Colin. You really have captured the textgure in the stonework perfectly. This should do really well in the challenge.
Colin Cartwright replied

Thanks, Lynda. The texturing was the biggest objective. And I’m delighted with my efforts. I always do badly in challenges. I’ve only got 2 votes for this one, so far.
Karin Taylor

what a beautiful watercolour colin, i love your limited palette of sienna, umber, cerulean and yellow, which is just perfect for this! :)
helene ruiz

fantastic work colin!
Bonnie Steinbach

Gorgeous Colin! I was thinking of doing one kinda similar, not sure how it will turn out…this is very good. Hugs, Bon
Colin Cartwright replied

Do it, Bon! You need some grounding and therapy at the minute – this would be ideal, even if it is just a quick watercolour.

Hope Den is recovering well.
Brian Towers

This is full of interesting texture and contrast Colin. There’s also a strong feeling of perspective which give a lot of depth to the picture. Good un!
Ming Myaskovsky

Amazing!
That’s watercolor, WOW!!
You made it look so easy, you are definitely a very talented and gifted painter! :))
Colin Cartwright replied

Thanks a lot, Ming. A fine compliment from you.
Sandy Sparks

Truly amazing work. I am also glad the challenge was restarted . Now I’m really worried…...your work is truly amazing!
Colin Cartwright replied

Thanks, Sandy. It’s just a bit of fun. but I always learn from each painting, as I am a beginner.

And I do hope there are some votes this time!!!

And thanks for asking for it to be rerun. As I love the watercolour challenge of conveying the character and atmosphere of really old buildings!
Sandy Sparks

Your work is so perfect…..for a ‘beginner’ you area true master of watercolors…...
Your work shows true passion…...
AngelArtiste

It;s totally beautiufll and it does not look begnnery to me
ROUBLE RUST

Wonderful work my friend, I love your pallete xx
Azzurra

wow what a stunning portfolio….awesome work
Starz

magnificent work Colin ~ superbly painted
love your colour selections, the texture is amazing
Aquarelle

Hello Colin, I love you rinterpretation of this scene for the challenge.The choice of colour is wonderful and I can sense the feeling of age in the architecture.Great job! Jean
bevmorgan

Wonderful colours and textures, Colin. I love the mood and harmony in this lovely piece of work.
Mishka Góra

Beautiful work, Colin! I just adore the stonework. Wonderfully done….
Billlee

Colin I should look at your work more often!! This is stunning!! The detail, the perspective, the texturing and solid feeling of the walls. So inviting and the limited palette creates a subtle understatement, which in fact enhances the composition. I have known Haddon Hall for most of my life…. I never saw like this before!!
Colin Cartwright replied

Thanks, Bill. Hope you voted for it!
Ken Powers

Great job on this one Colin! Nicely done.
Colin Cartwright replied

Thanks very much, Ken. Much appreciated encouragement.
Kymbo

Absolutely stunning work. I love your colour scheme and the authenticity of the rustic stone and glass. Thanks so much for entering the challenge. Goodluck!
Colin Cartwright replied

Thanks for the welcome and descriptive comment, Kymbo!
I also have this in the ‘just watercolours’ group challenge
TaniaLosada

it’s amazing!
Colin Cartwright

There were 42 excellent and encouraging comments above – but very few of those voted, Only 5. As I predictably got nowhere in the challenge I painted this for. Just goes to show, most don’t read the text, next to an an image.
Marsha Elliott

Sorry this didn’t win the challenge – it certainly should have. So very well done all the way around. Makes me wonder what’s waiting beyond the passageway.
Colin Cartwright replied

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Thanks, Marsha. yes it didn’t even get second. I don’t think viewers look at art pro reply, just vote for the individual, not the image. Just shows you, how different tastes are.

As a beginner, I’m learning to develop a slightly thicker skin.
But my fragile confidence, won’t let me enter any more challenges, after my latest one, ‘Dingley Dell’, watercolour challenge entry.
linmarie

FABULOUS stone work and detail too windows and foliage,, this is a gallery piece my friend,, peace and love LINMARIE
Gouzelka

Nice JOB!
Colin Cartwright replied

Thanks, Gouzelka.

I’ve just this morning, put this in for sale, at the RSPCA charity shop.
Braedene

Super work – go for the challenges Colin- the beauty of art is in the eye of the beholder – you win some you lose some. Great perspective and detail here.
owlspook

very nice Colin (big smile) ... very inviting … have the urge to go inside and sit for awhile (big smile)
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now don’t be a stranger … come visit often at Creative Cards ... we’re looking forward to seeing more of your work
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you also might like to check out the new forums too (big smile) especially the one on Promoting Our Work! (big smile)
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AND don’t forget to read the groups messages – important stuff! (big smile)
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ps. please remember NO PHOTOS except when altered and used as part of the main image of the card! (see rules) .. AND only one posted card per day! thank you (smile)
DevineDayDreams

Fantastic work!! sure makes a fab card!! Congratulations on the feature!!! :)
Donna I

Beautiful watercolour!
LorusMaver

Glorious tones & textures with nice dappled shadows.
loramae

Lovely colors and textures Colin! Congratulations on your feature in Dilapidated Buildings!~:O)
Julie Marks

You never cease to amaze me with the depth of your paintings. Your
sense of color, texture and imagery are brilliant!!
K Bock 3 days ago

Congratulations Colin, your beautiful painting is Featured!

28 November 2009
John Cocoris 3 days ago

Very beautiful water colour painting and the tonal values are spot on Colin, This definitely has my vote Colin , Congratulations
John Cocoris 3 days ago

Colin i meant this has my vote next time you enter it in a contest as i did not know this contest is over on Just Watercolour ( sorry mate i was to busy being fascinated by your art to read the text )
John Cocoris 3 days ago

Congratulations Colin for your Old Stones And New Flowers painting being deservedly featured
Colin Cartwright replied 3 days ago

Cheers, John. The tonal values were difficult, but I learned a lot from this painting – like I do with all of them, as I’m still a beginner.
Yes, I came third out of five with this! Put me off contests.
ega39 3 days ago

I love the texture and the beautiful colors
John Cocoris 3 days ago

Colin i started painting in 1974 and believe me my friend I’m still learning how to paint to and i to have lost contests to inferior art and i have seen fantastic artists art that should have won lose to some pretty bad art in competitions and shore it makes one angry my friend but that’s the art world and we should not let it make us give up trying.Whether you win a art contest or not is irrelevant because your art is seen by more people than just the Judges and if your art is the best no body can hide it because what is important is – you did your best – got satisfaction painting it your way -and nobody can take that away from you my friend,
I’m thankful if i win a contest and i appreciate it very much But if i never won a contest ever again in my life or never ever sold a painting i could not care less – I just paint because i love creating art .
Keep painting my friend because your art is appreciated and liked by a lot of people.
Cheers John Cocoris
Colin Cartwright replied 3 days ago

Thanks for your interesting point of view, John. It’s quite philosophical and a good way to look at it. I more or less take this view now. I think I will never sell anything. But it’s a fine therapy for me, as the painting helps me deal with pain on bearable days.
I started painting three years ago, to help with the chronic pain. It was in watercolour, a great way to start, as it’s surely the toughest medium. So I’ve just this week, finished my first oil!