This is my latest watercolor and is based on a photograph I recently took on a trip to Berkeley, Calif. It is the French Hotel which is a small quaint place close to the UC Campus. I passed it every day on my way to school in the 1960's and never noticed it. Painting forces one to see things one would overlook otherwise. I used very little water for this piece in order to achieve the bright colors. I am trying to learn the style of Charles Reid, one of my favorite contemporary painters. I like it so I will probably focus on watercolor this summer.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
French Hotel, Berkeley
This is my latest watercolor and is based on a photograph I recently took on a trip to Berkeley, Calif. It is the French Hotel which is a small quaint place close to the UC Campus. I passed it every day on my way to school in the 1960's and never noticed it. Painting forces one to see things one would overlook otherwise. I used very little water for this piece in order to achieve the bright colors. I am trying to learn the style of Charles Reid, one of my favorite contemporary painters. I like it so I will probably focus on watercolor this summer.
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11 comments:
Wonderfully colorful . . . fantastic!!
this is really wonderful..love all the colors...GREAT job!
Wow, I think I smell croissants! Very nice, I love the colors.
You've captured a mood reminiscent to me of the old "coffee houses"--this is truly TERRIFIC!!
Very Nice!!! I love this style of drawing/Painting. Nice colors, nice lines. Keep up the awesome work!
This is great. The colour and light is very well done. Good job.
Nicely done! Love the colors, love the composition and love how you handled the paint. Great job!
I like your entire blog!
Karin
great colours!
very refreshing.
can't wait to see more:)
Great Job! I am amazed with the details. The bricks, the type, the colors, I love it!
What a beautiful watercolor - and I adore Charles Reid's style too - More!
Beautiful work!
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