Summer Leaves
100% Watercolour on Arches 300gsm, full sheet.
I stretched the paper using a staple gun, a method i have been experimenting with. The stretching was essential for this painting due to the vast amount of water and layers of glazes – probably about 20 layers.
Original sold May, 2008
Estelle O'Brien, 4 months ago
Beautiful. The effect of the glazing gives lovely depth and colour.
Markus Kunschak, 4 months ago
Wow, really beautiful!
I was wondering, did you wash the paper before staple?
Marion Chapman in reply to Markus Kunschak’s comment, 4 months ago
Yes, in fact I soaked it in the bath for a good 15 minutes to ensure it was completely soaked before stapling and then I began the underpainting while it was still very wet.
Thanks for your great comment too.
cdwork, 4 months ago
I Love the tones- awesome work
RLHall, 4 months ago
Lovely work, love the colors
Niculina Florian, 4 months ago
Beautiful work!
bluerabbit, 4 months ago
Beautiful delicate color and lovely shapes.
loragarcelon, 4 months ago
I love the way this glows!
artlein, 4 months ago
Wonderful use of colour and complementary shapes.
Deb Gillett, 4 months ago
How lovely to see a watercolour that isn’t wishy washy! Nice work. Good luck with the exhibition
pentangled, 3 months ago
Wow! Gorgeous. Really peaceful feel to this image :o)
Steven Novak, 3 months ago
AMAZING mastery of watercolors. I’m impressed.
Bee Williamson, 3 months ago
this is amazing!
i love watercolour with such craft and expertise!
Susan Moss, 3 months ago
So well done, just beautiful
Beatrix M Varga, 3 months ago
Beauty all over! You have fantastic images in your portfolio! :)
BLYTHART, 3 months ago
Do you use masking fluid for the spatter effect? Very good work indeed.
Marion Chapman in reply to BLYTHART’s comment, 3 months ago
oh, i love masking fluid and yes i used it for the spatter and for lots of the leaves.
BLYTHART, 3 months ago
Well spotted Dave :)) Pun unintended.
avalyn, 3 months ago
I am very impressed you used so many layers. I have always been too tentative to add more than 3 over washes. I will study this longer. Good work.
Carolyn Bishop, 2 months ago
Very beautiful painting! I am especially in awe over your talent in the use of watercolor. Magnificent!
Robin Monroe, 2 months ago
Lovely painting.
Carlos Solorza, 2 months ago
was looking at the larger view of this…found myself entranced. beautiful depth. allowed my mind to wander about the painting, seemlessly
jacqi, 2 months ago
Very beautiful effects. Your technique sounds most impressive and painstaking.
JanG, 2 months ago
Fantastic, magical, dreamy feel to this. Love depth created by all the layers of colors. Beautiful design!
AffectMachine, 2 months ago
lots of hidden aussie colours – great
Vicky Brago-Mi..., 2 months ago
Very very beautiful. My total ignorance prevents me from any meaningful comment on the technique, LOL!
Alessandro And..., about 1 month ago
excellent. I really enjoy it.
Tom Vaughan, about 1 month ago
such a great composition… very serene…love the feel
Kim Bender, about 1 month ago
Love this one!!! Looks like a lot of work…................. all the layering.