But I chose to go the abstract route, and I did submit this to the blog. I'm not sure if it will post, as the abstraction sort of negates the reflective and transparent properties of the image. But I thought I would post it here to show evidence of my work on this. It WAS a definite challenge - and I do believe I mixed/remixed/remixed again my colors as I wanted some very specific shades to work in this.
Sherry also did a terrific watercolor version, which she posted on her blog and you can find it here.
Mine is acrylic on a 9x12 canvas sheet (although the painted image itself measures roughly 7 x 11-1/2)
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I like this. It's a really interesting image. I think it does kind of capture the reflective and transparent properties, in their distilled essence.
Oh this is fabulous, Nancie! I think you did an amazing job here!! I actually had to upload the photo to photobucket and play with effects to help me better see the lines in my own piece. Then I had my husband print it out for me on photo paper (truly, a pretty darned cool piece of art in and of itself! LOL) so I had a reference photo. Anyway, Celeste said she will be posting the submissions once the deadline has been met (June 5th, I believe it is). This one taught me alot!
Thank you both, Sherry & Barbara. This painting was very much a challenge - so many lines & curves. But I had a lot of fun doing it - I couldn't really tell if things were working right until the end. Then I could step back & "see."
I love this as an abstract. I thought about trying this challenge but thinking about drawing all of those shapes hurt my head.
I agree with having to look at this from a distance. You handled the shapes and values in a very convincing manner and I like your color interpretation. I need to finish mine. ~I'm such a procrastinator.
Thank you Nancy & Carrie. I had to do this as an abstract - seeing it as realism made my head hurt too! Carrie - I'm looking forward to seeing yours.
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