Two pages of drawings in as many days is surely a record for me! It was a busy day of sports so I broke off to watch the Moto GP and the Wimbledon final during this. A good day for the Spanish, I wonder if they will make it a hat-trick and win the World Cup too?
I collected some leaves on Saturday evening, thinking ahead to what I was going to put on the page and found out that maple leaves and Clematis leaves fade very quickly so they have to be picked and painted on the day. When I went out to get a Clematis leaf, I spotted this little snail and thought he would be fun to include. There is a snail out there on the wall that hasn't moved for days. Well, just my luck to pick a hyperactive one! He is very cute though, I'll have to paint some snails sometime.
It's incredibly hot here at the moment so I've relocated downstairs to the kitchen. Apart from being cooler, I think I needed a change of scenery, so to speak. If there is one thing sure to kill off a conversation, it's someone asking 'OK what shall we talk about?'. Having a room of your own to make art is a luxury, I know, but going in there, it seems to ask the same question. A little break may help me to appreciate having my own space again!
Painted on Saunders Waterford HP paper with Sennelier, Winsor & Newton and Schmincke watercolours.
7 comments:
You have the most delicate, realistic touch. What a great photo that is of your little snail, too! Beautiful, as always, Felicity!
I've just realised you painted the little snail on his/her leaf. I thought it was real at first. Brava!
Oh, he is cute! I've never seen any snails like that around here. Just some big old slimy slugs you see in woodland areas. I have seen a cute, tiny water snail in a fountain in Salon de Provence, though.
Good Luck with keeping cool! Of course, you can always send some of that warmth over here ;)
Thanks ladies!
Bonny, we have a few too many slimy slugs in the garden unfortunately!
I was so glad there was GP racing yesterday. I'd planned to go to a concert in the park, but the weather was cold, windy and overcast. Sitting in front of the TV with a beer and nachos watching the boys of summer was a perfect substitute.
Oh, I think I am having the same problem with my art space. Probably why I've been spending so much time on the couch knitting! But I made myself get in there today and inspiration finally struck!
The leaves are lovely and the snail really quite beautiful.
Just beautifully painted, Felicity. You have such excellent observational skills and to capture this degree of detail with paints and brushes - awesome! Love Mr. Snail in the photo too :)
Sheila, the weather looked great didn't it? Unfortunately a little too hot here so I was feeling it! Race was a little predictable so I wasn't too distracted! ;) Great to hear your inspiration is back! I love when just doing something, anything, gets it all going again!
Thanks Janet! I'm sure you would see some fabulous colours in snails with your pencils! Just wish they didn't move so fast!! ;)
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