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    This is an exercise my art instructor asked us to do in my Monday afternoon watercolor class. We were to choose a subject and paint it in three different modes: realistic, stylized, and abstract. I used a beautiful photo from the RIL by Ellen in Ont (thanks, Ellen).

    I pretty much work in the realistic mode, so it was a bit of a stretch for me tackling the other two.

    Realistic Lemons and Blue Glass Bowl
    7″ x 10″ on Fabriano Artistico 300 lb Hot Press paper (first time painting on hot press paper)

    Stylized Version
    7 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ on Saunders Waterford 140 lb cold press paper

    Abstract Realism
    7 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ on Saunders Waterford 140 lb cold press paper

    I found the stylized version the most fun to do.

    Comments and critiques and advice welcome.

    Sylvia

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    pjartwc
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        What a great exercise. You did excellent.

        C&C WELCOMED

        Jan

        #728523

        That’s really a great exercise, Sylvia… and interesting to see the styles beside one another. Well done!

        Char --

        CharMing Art -- "Where the spirit does not work with the hand, there is no art." Leonardo DaVinci

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        KiwiKate
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            Well done Sylvia. I also like the stylized one best.

            Kate
            Henderson, Nevada
            C&C always welcomed!

            "Never ruin a good day by thinking about a bad yesterday". -- Anon.

            #728516

            A wonderful exercise Sylvia, I think I’ll give my class the theme one day.

            Doug


            We must leave our mark on this world

            #728517

            Thanks Jan, Char, Kate, and Doug.

            It really does make you stretch your thinking to come up with the three versions. It was fun.

            Sylvia

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            Zeldaquatic
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                Great work, great creativity!

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                ErnstG
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                    Sylvia, all three styles you have succeeded perfectly!
                    (But the number one is I personally am sympathetic.)

                    Ernst


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                    Malen ist nicht alles im Leben - aber ohne Malen ist alles nichts!
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                    rossmarie
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                        Realistic & stylised I like Sylvia. The abstract seems flat and uninteresting.

                        Mike :)

                        #728518

                        Thanks for the comments Elsa, Ernst, and Mike. :D

                        Ernst, The first is the realistic version and I can understand you liking it the best because you, like me, are a realistic painter. :D

                        Mike, I found the abstract the most difficult to do because I just can’t think that way. :lol:

                        Sylvia

                        #728525

                        Interesting making it in three styles. I did it twice but both realistically. Funny that I didn’t include the dragonfly pattern on the tea towel in either of mine. I thought it would distract from the focus of the painting. I like your realistic version best (of course). :lol:

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                        TITOLIVIO
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                            A very interesting job. Congratulations

                            WATERCOLOURS

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                            olliewood0702
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                                Sylvia, it’s great to have someone like Nita to help you stretch out of your comfort zone and try something new. I love all of these, great job on them all.

                                Darla

                                If I create from the heart, nearly everything works: if from the head, almost nothing. — Marc Chagall

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                                yahya sryio
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                                    Nice …

                                    Painting is jealous, and requires the whole man to herself. Michael Angelo
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                                    Ellen,
                                    The realistic one didn’t turn out as nicely as I would have liked because I tried hot press paper for the first time. Definitely won’t be using it again probably. I loved the little dragonflies, they are one of the delights of the photo IMHO. :D

                                    Darla, Nita’s class is a terrific one because she is a knowledgeable instructor who is willing to help everyone work at their level of skill. Our class is a really good one too with some wonderfully talented artists.

                                    Thanks for the nice comments Ellen, Darla, and Yahya.

                                    Sylvia

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