Monday bouquet
Posted: January 25, 2016 Filed under: Uncategorized 18 CommentsI’m constantly shifting things around in my palette. A few months ago I took out Sap Green, but for flower painting I find it’s really a necessity. I squeezed out a small blob of it on a corner of my tray, as well as some Deep Sap Green. With the addition of a little yellow there wasn’t much else I had to do to get the right colour for this foliage. Painted on a pad of Arches 140 lb cold press paper, 12″ x 12″.
Shari Blaukopf's Sketchbook 
so wonderful! I love how you handled the delicate edge of the glass jar. I do not know how you did it, but I know there is an edge there
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Thanks Arvind. I once read, or heard, probably from Charles Reid, that you should just paint the stems and ignore the vase. With that in mind, I try not to pay too much attention to that vase.
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that is ingenious, I cannot tell you how much I enjoyed that one edge, I am looking at it again right now. I will remember that little adage from Charles Reid! again just wonderful! I don’t say that often I think.
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I love that edge, too, Arvind. It was the first thing I noticed–after being wowed by the colors!
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Oh, this is just lovely. I’m going to go find my sap green…
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Dang, yer good! You always make it seem so EFFORTLESS!
I need to really look at this. . . loose, but specific; specific (as in telling the whole story) in such a simple, casual, LOOSE way. I totally envy you for your vision and technique. Thanks for sharing.
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oh this is EXQUISITE!
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and the blue!… is that a bit of cobalt teal still hanging around your palette? with prussian? or something else?
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Your paintings are such a joy. Thank you for providing pleasure……….and thanks for sharing your tips and materials.
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This is gorgeous, Shari!! And love reading your tips. Sap Green isn’t a fave of mine, but I always end up grabbing for it with foliage. 😊 I love the way this sparkles with light!
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Glass, water, flowers, leaves, and light. What more can you ask, in a northern January?
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Ah – Sap Green: scary!
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I will always remember those words..I wish that would equate to painting a vase of flowers like you.I too thank you so much for sharing your beautiful artwork with us..almost every day..what else can I ignore?:)
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I too, love this painting, Shari. I like how you leave the white of the paper showing through to suggest space, light or an edge. I really don’t know how to explain it. Anyway, no matter what subject you pick to paint, it is always a winner!
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I’m not a painter, but I LOVE watercolor paintings, and I admire your daily sketchbook and your comments. The flowers are lovely, especially on this snowy day. Thank you for lifting my spirits.
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Beautiful! Love that you painted it over the edges of the paper. Looks great!
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Gorgeous. I only dream of being able to paint like this….
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Practice, practice Laura, even if you just play with paint on paper every day, without making a painting. That too will help.
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