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Friday, October 8, 2010

ink study, aka red flower


after spending some time mixing a few of my watercolors, i decided to see how many color combinations i could discover using my FW acrylic inks.  on the left is a color wheel i painted using brilliant yellow, scarlet, and rowney blue inks.  and on the right is a little "study" of painted rectangles,  to see what the colors would look like next to each other......and then it turned into a background for a red flower.  i must admit that i'm not crazy about that big splotch of blue in the middle.....i kinda wish i had known at the time that i would eventually be adding the red flower......but then again, that's the beauty of the creative process, and just allowing things to "happen"......(but i promise you next time i get ready to paint a big blue splotch in the middle of my paper, i'll think twice about it.....heeheehee).

have a colorful, creative weekend!!!
:))))

24 comments:

  1. I really don't know how you do it - every single piece of artwork it perfect. I just love the colours.

    Have the most wonderfully colourful weekend

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  2. This post is just so inspiring!!! I love color so I was swooned in by your post. You are amazing!!

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  3. You do such AWESOME watercolors! I love the flower and that is a neat background!!! Hey...if you're so inclined maybe you could outline the red flower in white or something! Looks great as it is!

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  4. Hi Sweetie! I really love that painting, and the pretty blue "splotch" too! I wouldn't change a single thing...Your color wheel is beautiful also...I'm so happy you're back in your studio having fun! xo Paulette :)

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  5. I think this card is awesome! Your boo boo made a beautiful card with your flower. I think sometimes boo boos can be surprise gifts.

    I love the inks you've used here Lori. I have so much to learn about different mediums. I like coming here and learning. Thanks!

    ♥Lee Ann

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  6. Oh, very cool! Your pieces are always so wonderful, so happy! This one is no exception!! Hugs, Silke

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  7. gorgeous as always loRi :)
    that color wheel is AMAZING!
    xOx, sUz :)

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  8. Lori, love the red flower and the blue splotch? Well to me it looks like a "green door of possibilities" surrounded by blue. Have a fab weekend. Hugs

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  9. Love the vibrancy of the colors! (and your lettering is WONDERFUL!!) Have a great weekend Lori!

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  10. love it! So happy and colorful. glad you are feeling better. love all your happy accidents.
    hugs,
    tara

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  11. Your'e so funny, your own worst critic, like all of us!! We all have our own talents, but I always wanted to paint well. At least as good as your mistakes...heeeheee!

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  12. Did you dilute your inks in your color wheel? I love color studies.

    Thanks!

    Judith

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  13. These colors look so fresh and delicious - really inspiring. Love your red flower!

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  14. i love all your studies/
    they dooooooo bloom
    like red flowers!
    xox

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  15. Those colors are so vivid!!! Very cool!

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  16. Love your versal lettering, and a beautiful red flower. Makes me smile.xoxoxo

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  17. I am amazed what you can do with paint.....love it...

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  18. I love the blue splotch. And I love the placement of the red flower. To me---it's all good!!!!!

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  19. i love seeing those vibrant colors in watercolor!

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  20. LOVE the red flower! I noticed it immediately and thought it turned out perfectly!

    Funny how as artists we're much harder on ourselves--I didn't even notice the "blue spot" until you said something. Don't care--your artwork just makes one happy to look at it!

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  21. Adorable and Gorgeous!I appreciate your nice work. I love painting and painting is my profession. I love making flowers paints.

    Gifts to Pakistan

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