Oh dear, looks like I've neglected my colouring for a while as it has been 3 months since my last piece, Wishing Well. Since I enjoyed the free-hand aspect of that non-symmetrical piece, I chose another similar non-symmetrical artwork to colour next.
Work in Progress #3
Since it's about a Watering Can, I thought I'd keep it simple and go with two primary colours....shades of blue (to depict water) and shades of green (for the leaves).
Since the whole piece uses predominantly just two colours, I made sure I coloured the some of the insects and flowers in brighter colours to add a splash of colour to the piece to make it pop....just a little! ^.^
i really love it up to work in progress #3 ... after that, it's still lovely and far better than anything i could do, but i think it could have gone another way ... sorry i'm not of any constructive help, since i'm not too sure how to explain it! :D
ReplyDeleteI think I know what you're trying to say. I was pleased until Work in Progress #3 too...and then I was 'stuck' and didn't know which way to go. You're right, I could have gone two ways...one, colour the flowers in the stream of water like any real flowers (colourful and bright) or colour them in a stream of blue (to depict water). In the end, I chose the path that was not the norm...the imaginative way I thought (which unfortunately turned out to be a bit dull)! :(
DeleteYour creativity is so neat and colourful. It shows that you always feel safe and happy.
ReplyDeleteI might probably shade all the rojak and mismatched colours because I am bold, daring and risk taker in character.
It's good to be adventurous and daring. I can imagine a piece done by you in vibrant mismatched rojak colours which might turn out to be bold and successful :)
DeleteWell, I will be honest with you, which I know you appreciate. This piece is not as stunning as your earlier works. And in all honesty may I also add, I think it is due to the drawing. So it is not all you :)
ReplyDeleteYou're right...one needs a good blank canvas before one can get inspired...and this drawing wasn't as pretty as some of her other works. As soon as I finished, I knew it wasn't my best work...and yes, I appreciate your honesty (not all I eat, cook, write or colour will turn out to be always good). But it spurs me on to do better! ;)
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