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Surrounded by snow and icy temperatures I returned to an old favourite which always cheers me up at this time of year – tulips!
I took a series of photographs of these pink tulips, this is the second painting I’ve done from them.
Watercolour on Fabriano Artistico extra white cold pressed paper, with a mixture of paints including W&N, Daler Rowney, M Graham and Daniel Smith. The original work is approximately 12 × 10 inches.
I have a passion for watercolours and love to play with colour, exploring the effect of combining pigment and water on the paper. Challenging the traditional view that watercolours are pale and washy, I love vibrant colour used in exciting combinations. I am especially drawn to flowers, their three dimensional forms presenting endless challenges.
I won the SAA Amateur Artist of the Year 2012 for my painting “Cosmic Poppies”.
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wonderful, full of light and life, love the white areas, really make it pop!
Thank you Nancy :)
– Ruth S Harris
Truly stunning work Ruth, excellent lighting
Thanks Corinne, the lighting was the main reason for choosing this particular image to paint.
– Ruth S Harris
beautiful
Thank you!
– Ruth S Harris
Oh, fabulous Ruth. These just warm my cold winter chill bumps!
Thank you Carolyn, they do the same for me!
– Ruth S Harris
Just lovely!
Thank you Abbie!
– Ruth S Harris
Gorgeous colors and composition. Splendid work.
Thank you so much Bunny!
– Ruth S Harris
how wonderful Ruth, so, so warm, and spring!! :)))
Thank you! :)
– Ruth S Harris
Love it www.shirleycharlton.com
Thank you Shirley!
– Ruth S Harris
Your work is always amazing
Thank you so much Desiree, there are disasters but they don’t make it here! lol
– Ruth S Harris
This is gorgeous Ruth..I find these one of the hardest flowers to paint, you do them with such ease and so beautifully..The colours are awesome……