Second attempt at these three shells
Here are yesterday’s paintings. There are successful shells in each, but as is the case with learning watercolor, you often don’t get all the successful elements in one painting! at least I don’t… but it was a good learning experience for me. The second one has a better edging of the lines at the top left shell, after doing it one way, I found a better way (lifting the color to make the lighter stripes). I think the shadows are better in #2 but I like the other two shells in #1. I’m sure I will revisit these shells in the future…
Which ones do you find more successful?
First attempt at these shells
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I love painting seashells! I like both of your photos! Really wonderful! :-)))
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Thanks so much Jill!
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It’s hard to pick Rachel, I like them both. Each one has subtle differences that are just beautiful.
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thanks Sharon.
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Good for you, doing something twice and learning. I think the shells in #1 would be wonderful as part of a larger piece. I imagine them in their suggestive way as a wonderful detail next to say a vase of flowers. The shells in two are harder and I imagine them having something softer around them in a different still life composition – let’s say there was a soft fabric around them or rope. The ones in #2 are harder focused, darker.
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I will have to look at them more closely and think about that. thanks Cindy!
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PS They’re both grand!
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oh this made me smile! thanks.
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Love the second painting, Rachel! They’re both good but the second one shines for me. I could see that one in a shop at the beach. 💛💛💛
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Thx Laura!
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Yes, second one looks great. Sometimes we have to paint the same subject over and over again to get it. Well done.
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Wonder what would happen if we painted the same subject over and over again for say 2 weeks. J. S. Sargent made as many as 70 studies before painting his portraits.
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