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Wednesday, November 16, 2011

I Love All Kinds of Color

Lately  my  art  has  been  very  colorful--I've  been  liking  the  bright  ones  lately  as  you  can  see.   But  sometimes  I  let  the  piece  tell  me  what  color  it  needs.  

In  the  meantime,  I'm  always  sketching  faces  just  for  fun,  and   I  really  liked  her--

....so  I  took  her  out  of  my  sketchbook  and  put  her  on  a  canvas.   But  she  seemed  to  want  a  softer  palette...so  I  went  with  the soft  greens  and  pinks  and  roses----she  had  a  romantic  look  to  me..

 
So  then  I  wanted  to  make  a  companion  piece  for  her--my  painted  version  of  a  rose--

I  have  problems  with  roses.  I  tried  to  copy  the  look  of  the  roses  that  are  on  the  sides (these  are  napkins  collaged  on),  but  forget  it.   It's  okay--you  get  the  idea  that  it's  a  rose,  but  it's  not  what  I  pictured  in  my  head.   Painted  roses  for  me  are  one  of  those  things  that  I  have  to  practice, practice, practice  at,  and  I  know  I  could  get  better.

But  I'm  happy  with  the  way  these  2  compliment  each  other,


....and  for  now,  I'm  sticking  with  this  color  palette.   Working  on  more  right  now.....
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45 comments:

  1. AnonymousNovember 16, 2011 at 6:10 AM

    great sketch

    Law logos

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  2. Sharon TomlinsonNovember 16, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    It is a beautiful color palette and your rose is beautiful too as her that pretty girl.

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  3. Art by Darla KayNovember 16, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    Very pretty Diane!

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  4. Janet GhioNovember 16, 2011 at 7:00 AM

    Very pretty! Love your color palette and your rose.

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  5. Cathy BuetiNovember 16, 2011 at 7:40 AM

    Wow Diane!!! I love these!! Your sketch is beautiful and that rose is great!! The soft palette is lovely!!

    :)

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  6. BuffyNovember 16, 2011 at 7:42 AM

    Love those soft colors,she's beautiful and your rose is gorgoues!

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  7. Karenliz HendersonNovember 16, 2011 at 7:55 AM

    Beautiful! I love the color palette and I would have never known you had problems with roses! Gorgeous.

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  8. Marguerite (Tina) Smith HartNovember 16, 2011 at 7:58 AM

    I love them Diane!
    I am thinking of doing some rosy things with a pastel palette myself as I want to create a little more calm and peace around my home for the holidays. You have definitely inspired me this morning!
    Tina xo

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  9. AnonymousNovember 16, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    this is lovely, what a beautiful pair,, I love the soft color palette as well, so soft,

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  10. UnknownNovember 16, 2011 at 8:18 AM

    She is lovely and I love the softer pallet. I love the brights too, but sometimes a soft look is just perfect.

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  11. Healing WomanNovember 16, 2011 at 8:34 AM

    I absolutely love this one Diane. I think it is her long neck that makes her so unique. The rose goes perfectly and you really do know how to make it look realistic with all those many layers of petals. All in all, a beautiful piece of artwork!

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  12. BeccaNovember 16, 2011 at 12:06 PM

    Diane, she's lovely, and I think the rose is so soft and pretty! It reminds me of a rose I found on my plant when we got home last night.

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  13. Jaime HaneyNovember 16, 2011 at 12:12 PM

    Really nice Diane. She looks great in those soft colors, I agree with you, she looks very romantic. I love it that you have companion pieces with a lot of your art.

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  14. Jen @Sadie InspiredNovember 16, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    She is so pretty. I think the soft colors were a wonderful choice. My goodness I love her hair...I wish mine looked like that. :) I hope you are having a wonderful week!!

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  15. Janie HusbandNovember 16, 2011 at 1:34 PM

    i love her.....but i especially like the rose.....beautiful, diane..

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  16. Art ExpressionNovember 16, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Diane your work is always so beautiful. I love your sketch A++ ...

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  17. DortheNovember 16, 2011 at 2:04 PM

    I love them both ,dear Diane- she is lovely, and love her mouth,- and the rose is so beautiful, too.Maybe you expect something else, but I think it is perfect.
    HUGS,Dorthe

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  18. ReginaNovember 16, 2011 at 2:28 PM

    Love these...and I see a beauty of a rose!!

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  19. Conni vom Atelier Tante TrullaNovember 16, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    She is beautiful, Diane, and the rose, too.

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  20. KathyNovember 16, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Your rose looks like a rose and it is beautiful and there is no reason it needs to look like someone else's rose. That is the beauty of a talent like yours. You have the talent to make your own rules!

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  21. LorraineNovember 16, 2011 at 3:22 PM

    I like her hair very romantic looking so the rose complements it well...nothing wrong with your rose. I think we should have a feeling of a rose not one that is boring and perfect in every detail..you can have a photograph that does that!

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  22. tronaldteNovember 16, 2011 at 3:28 PM

    I'm lovin your work! These are great pieces!

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  23. Serena LewisNovember 16, 2011 at 4:42 PM

    I love what you did with the sketch, Diane! I also LOVE your loosely painted rose! Having a background in realism painting makes those loose styles very difficult for me to achieve. I'm truly envious!

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  24. Heather HenryNovember 16, 2011 at 5:40 PM

    I love these softer tones. Very romantic.

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  25. Bren Graham ThebeauNovember 16, 2011 at 7:10 PM

    You really found just the right environment for this beautifully haunting girl. Loved watching it evolve as you shared your creative process. Dreamy

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  26. sharonNovember 16, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    This is really so beautiful Diane! The face is amazing....riveting! I love the color version, but I am always attracted to raw versions, and the black and white is stunning!

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  27. EmelieNovember 16, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    You're right about roses, sometimes yes sometimes no for me, at times I have to call it a peony
    These are great pieces large, ready for Dec. so good . Hope your getting rest. The chair next to me in class does not have anyone. I know in due time. No pushing just missing.

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  28. NancyNovember 17, 2011 at 8:36 AM

    I love this color pallet you are using now.....great sketch....

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  29. Bleubeard and ElizabethNovember 17, 2011 at 10:52 AM

    A rose is a rose! Both these pieces are superb. I like this softer pallet and it is a nice diversion from the bright pieces. I'm sure these will sell well, too.

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  30. KristinNovember 17, 2011 at 11:11 AM

    No, I LOVE the rose - the loose strokes and impression of layers - I really love it! And your sketch and the way you incorporated her is just amazing - I want you to know that I look at decorative napkins in a whole new way because of you!
    Studio day for me too - yeah! Have fun and thanks for your sweet note about K! xoxo

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  31. ArtfulLee DesignedNovember 17, 2011 at 5:33 PM

    Hi Diane, I love these two pieces and they do compliment each other perfectly. Your girl does have a dreamy romantic look and the colour palette you have chosen suits her as do the roses
    Lee:)

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  32. Darcy MarshallNovember 17, 2011 at 11:16 PM

    Hello. Omg amazing blog. I will be back for a good look around. X

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  33. Gaby Bee November 18, 2011 at 2:19 AM

    Brilliant, Diane! Both pieces are unique and beautiful. I love the way you use colour, it's so vibrant and lively:)

    Have a good day,
    Gaby

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  34. AnonymousNovember 18, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    Beauuuuuuu ti ful!!
    ♥Darlene

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  35. wandamarie.blogspot.comNovember 18, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    you have been having too much fun, YOU. i left a note on fb and said something about the "grid thing". ...and thought about it later, and hope you know that it was all good, that i meant grids for me get too bogged down with too much "sameness"...nothing to do with your grids. you know i love your work to PIECES! :)) xoxo

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  36. Kristin DudishNovember 18, 2011 at 9:55 PM

    They compliment each other beautifully (and I think your rose is wonderful - very romantic)!

    xo
    Kristin

    p.s. I love the texture and the knobs in your paintings in the previous post :)

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  37. Jen Beaudet ZondervanNovember 18, 2011 at 11:40 PM

    Gorgeous paintings! I love them!! Your rose is beautiful! Love your sketch too...love it all! Jennifer:)

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  38. FallingladiesNovember 19, 2011 at 9:25 PM

    These are wonderfu;! love the colors and your style!

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  39. Sandra FosterNovember 19, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Wow, these are lovely. I really like the sheet music in there!

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  40. E Makes ArtNovember 20, 2011 at 7:16 PM

    Beautiful Diane!!! So soft and dreamy and pretty. And I think your rose is perfect as it is!

    xoE

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  41. RobinNovember 22, 2011 at 11:51 AM

    Oh Diane those are both lovely...and I love your rose. The girl is precious and the pieces are great together.

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  42. Theresa MacNaughtonNovember 22, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    Absolutely stunning! I love how you took your sketch and turned her into something miraculous. The companion piece is just perfect! They would look so lovely side by side!

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  43. OfficeTYPENovember 24, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Wow, she is just gorgeous!!

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  44. Legacy of a Single GirlNovember 29, 2011 at 10:16 PM

    I love stopping in to visit you! Your work is so beautiful and inspiring!

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  45. JulsDecember 2, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    stunning stunning stunning!!!! Love them both! Hugs Juls

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