On the roof top. Was thinking of importance of tonal values. How color secondary, how it won't work without base. I used watercolor paper, I got in Dick Blick, some sort of Fabriano, it was too thin for my intense washes. Gotta research thicker papers with similar grain.
This is just so stunning, Nikira. Sometimes when I see all the fabulous work that you artists do, I find myself realizing just how little talent I do have. Today is one of those days.
ReplyDeleteThank you very much, CrimsonLeaves, for your kind words.
ReplyDeleteI learned not to give up even if Drawing doesn't go the way I want, but before tearing it up, I try to cover all aspects like tonal value, composition, etc.
I am sure, you have your own visual language and message you want to say, something no one else have. Trust me, I have pangs of pain from some one else's works, sometimes. It is only makes me happier, that I can grow. :)
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ReplyDeleteNiki, where could I learn more about what you're discussing here? I really admire the tonality of your work and I need to learn more about using color effectively to create moods.
ReplyDeleteHi, Katherine! I heard many times from different artists about importance of tonal value in painting, that only color won't hold composition, unless it is totally abstract. I can't tell in what book, don't remember, I sort of came to it myself. Of course, color creates mood and many exercises exists for it. My thought is to learn from nature. I always wanted to do a painting, even experimental, looking at the seashell, or stone, or pink nosed cat. May be it will happened one day. :)
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