Friday, March 19, 2010

Waterlilies, 24"x36" watercolor underpainting and pastel on sandpaper.
A very hot July day at Giverny, standing on the bridge in the full sun, doing just the most essential parts, no finishing, no unnecessary detail. I learned a lot about less is more.

7 comments:

  1. wow---I have never seen this one--it is just sublime!

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  2. Such a lightness in execution! One can feel the liquidity of the water.

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  3. Kitty, you are a master! This painting is light-filled and glows with sunshine and moisture! It's absolutely beautiful!

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  4. Love you less is more! It excites and holds my eye.

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  5. My hats off to you from one pastel lily pond painter to another. This is exquisite

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  6. Gorgeous.
    Congratulations on your show too.

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