Saturday melt
Posted: January 21, 2023 Filed under: Uncategorized 116 CommentsThis is a curve in the road that I’ve painted so many times I could almost paint the shapes from memory, but every time I sit in this parking spot the light and mood are a little different. Sometimes it’s bright, like this. Sometimes I paint it in summer like this. Sometimes it’s even colder than today. And sometimes I focus in on details. After yesterday’s snowfall and this morning’s warm temperatures, it was pretty wet on the streets so I tried to create an atmosphere of melting snow. The smooth paper I chose for this outing (Strathmore Gemini 140 lb) was luckily the right one for these types of wet brush marks. On a more textured paper (like Arches Rough) it would have been more difficult to do this. I also tried to keep the colour range quite soft, using mostly Raw Sienna, Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine Blue and a bit of Lemon Yellow for that distinctive wall.
It’s always a thrill to open an email that has a subject heading “Congratulations! Your Work Has Been Accepted”. It’s even more exciting when it’s followed by this:
We are pleased to inform you that your work has been accepted into the 156th Annual International Exhibition of the American Watercolor Society. The exhibition will be held at the Salmagundi Club in New York City April 3-28, 2023. Congratulations on your acceptance into this prestigious exhibition! We’ll be in touch soon with the next steps.
What exciting news that my painting “Wetlands” was selected for the show. If you’re in New York in April, it’s definitely worth stopping in to see the exhibition, not only for the high quality of the watercolours that come from all around the world, but also to get a chance to wander through The Salmagundi Club — the beautiful historic venue where the show takes place. I hope to get there for the opening reception on April 11!
Congratulations Shari — your hard work is paying off and you definitely deserve it-!
Jane, thanks so much!!
Congratulations on a well deserved honor.
Many thanks Lorraine!!
WOW, congradulations . Exceptional work.
Cheers
Betty
Betty (Elizabeth) Sullivan Carleton Place, Ontario 613-794-0559 Web:www.bettysullivanart.com Email:betty.sullivan@rogers.com Blog: http//www.bettysullivanart.com/blog
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Betty, thanks so much for this!!
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Thanks Pegret!!
Congratulations! Well deserved!
Thank you Frieda!
Loving the greys but particularly that hint of yellow reflection. And massive congratulations on the acceptance – so well deserved!
Thanks so much Tony, and apologies for taking AGES to respond!!
Congrats, Shari! How rewarding this must be! I don’t know how exibitions work, but I hope you get to be there too! Enjoy the moment! The sketch above looks great – that yellow wall pops, but it is not overwhelming. The whole thing looks great to my eyes!
Thanks Yvonne!! Much appreciated.
Break a leg! Congrats on being accepted, but then why not? Your work is terrific! I hope you get an award.
Carolyn, thanks!!
Congratulations! Fabulous painting and result.
Janice, thank you!!
CONGRATULATIONS for your watercolor talent!!! So deserving! Your Saturday Melt is amazing with the details of shadows and puddles.
Thanks De and sorry for taking so long to respond!!
Congratulations Shari!!!
Sandi, thank you!!
Congratulations Shari..
So happy you are attending the opening reception in New York. What an honour, for all your hard work.. !
Ruth, thank you so much!!
Congratulations Shari! What an honor and what a great painting!
Thanks!!
Congratulations, Shari! Well deserved! The painting is beautiful and I can only imagine how much more beautiful it is in real life!
Bonnie, thank you!!
It is a luscious, beautiful painting. Congratulations!!! You are always inspiring us.
Thanks Carol!!
Congratulations Shari!!! Hope you have a wonderful time at the Salmagundi Club.
This curve in the road, the yellow wall and the snow makes my heart melt. For me, you’ve captured my childhood home to the letter. I grew up on the West Island, so the familiar house structures and wet roads that you paint remind me of my best moments there.
As always, thank you Shari, for “taking me home again”.
Every success in New York and every joy in this New Year.
Take Care Lori Fontaine ________________________________
Lori, I am so sorry I took so long to respond to your wonderful comments. I was preparing for a teaching trip so I am only getting around to this now. But what a wonderful comment to read. Glad I brought you back to the WI for a bit.
Congratulations!
Thanks so much Sandy!
Congratulations on “Wetlands!” And thanks for showing all the moods and seasons of today’s paintings. Those were amazing eye-openers!
Gerry, thank you and sorry for taking so long to reply!
You amaze me with your diligence; I find it hard to paint the same thing twice, but you inspire me to do the same. And congratulations – I am glad that your work is recognized beyond Urban Sketchers. You are one of the best professionals that can also teach.
What a wonderful comment to read. Thanks so much and apologies for taking so long to reply. I was getting ready to travel and teach!
Congrats! Well done! And your watercolour of Pointe-Claire is gorgeous!
Renée
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Many thanks Renee!
Congratulations to you, Shari!
Lois, thank you so much!
Congratulations Shari !
Kelly, thank you!!
Congratulations Shari !
That is great! Congratulations! This sounds like a good reason for a visit to NYC.
Thanks! As for a visit to NYC, that will definitely happen!!
Way to go Shari!!
Thanks so much Dennis!
Congratulations! You’re in great company! All the best. Karen
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Thank you Karen!
So well deserved. You are a beautiful artist and your classes have changed the way I see the world.
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Deb, that means a lot to me. Thanks so much!!
Congratulations! The painting is beautiful. It’s no surprise that you’ve been accepted for this prestigious exhibit. Mary.
Mary, thanks so much!
Shari,
I’m so happy for you! Getting into AWS is a real achievement and your more than deserving of the recognition! Congratulations 😁
Hugs, Brenda
Brenda, thank you. I am thrilled and I can’t wait to see the show in person!!
Shari,
Congratulations!!!! Well deserved!
Claire Russell, proud owner of a winter wheelbarrow painting, Remember when you had a drawing, and lucky me, you drew my name.
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I remember that Claire. I hope you still enjoy the wheelbarrow painting!!
Congratulations, you should be proud as you deserve to be acknowledged for your enthusiasm and skills.
Love your work
Leonie, thanks so much!
Brill, well done.
Thanks!
Congratulations Shari on your wetlands painting. I am leaving a comment about your ability to portray the wet melting snow. You sure nailed it!
Thanks for both of those Carol!!
That painting is a contender. I like to squint my eyes, then not and again while looking at it. It’s brilliant. Congratulations.
Stephanie, I appreciate that so much. Thanks!!
Very happy for you—congratulations?
Thanks Cynthia!
Congratulations Shari! A well deserved recognition!
Thanks Sandra!!
Congratulations Shari! A well deserved recognition!
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Sandra, a big thank you. And sorry for the delay in responding. I was prepared to travel for a teaching trip!
Shari, there’s so much to love about your Saturday melt painting! The reflections in melting snow, the muted colors offset by the addition of added people and cars and the colors of a grey rainy day. As in many others of your painted works, I could eat this one!
Bernadette, thank you!!
One more thought. I often like to paint a series of the same subject. It would be a joy to see these works hanging together. Have you ever presented your art that way?
Bernadette, I have never done that, except occasionally online. Usually the paintings of the yellow wall get sold quickly, which is a good thing, of course.
Now that you mention it….I did a series of African violets….10, I believe. A local library had them on display along with a few other small works of mine. It was right before Covid. I do like working in a series. I have quite a few of our cat but have never had a group display of them.
Congratulations, how exciting!
Connie, thank you!!
CongratulTions
Marilyn, many thanks!
First, congrats on the show! Next, this really is a wonderful subject matter, and seeing it in different conditions is like being there throughout the seasons. As always, a pleasure to see what you are doing in watercolor!
Thanks so much N! And apologies for taking so long to respond. I am travelling which sometimes makes it difficult to get to my blog comments.
No worries – life is to be lived and not just blogged!
Congratulations, Shari! That’s wonderful news, and a beautiful venue to have your work shown.
Thanks so much. Yes, it’s extremely exciting for me!!
Congratulations Shari.
I love the different moods and seasons for the subject.
Wishing you good luck!
Paula, thanks so much!!
Hey, Nice going! It’s wonderful that you are getting the attention you deserve. Congratulations. Frank B
Many thanks Frank!!
Congrats on your acceptance. Hopefully I will be able to get into the city while the show is on. It is one of my favorite art events, especially since I usually know people who have work in the show.
Love your melting snow scene…you nailed the look of it and the reflections in the wet street. I like this one a lot! Aside from a brief dusting of snow one morning we haven’t had any snow. It hasn’t been too cold either.
Hi Joan,
You are so lucky to be able to see this show every year. I’m hope to get there to see it too!
I hope you’ve had a bit of snow to paint too!!
Wow !!! Congratulations on a well deserved honor!!! You must have been dancing on the table!!!! I probably won’t be in New York but I hope you will post some photos.
Also love your latest post …. Love the grays and reflections. Your posts alway brighten the day!
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Thanks so much Linda!! I was kind of dancing on the table! And when I get to the show, I will definitely share photos.
Congratulations!! Your paintings are always superb and fascinate me.
Thanks so much!!
Congratulations Shari and well deserved! I love your watercolours – and your newsletters. They brighten my days.
Kind Regards Susan
Susan Jaehn-Kreibaum The Empty Nest Bed & Breakfast 613-849-1406 emptynestbandb.ca ________________________________
Susan, thank you so much!!
Congratulations!!! Awesome news about ‘wetlands’! And i love all the variations of that street you have painted – very cool 😎
Thanks Meera!!
Congratulations! It is well deserved. I love your paintings and are looking forward to your emails. Isabelle
Much appreciated Isabelle!
Convratulations! Well deserved..have fun
Thanks Christine!!
I enjoy your posts and obviously the AWS folks also appreciate your talent. Congratulations.
Thanks very much Jim!
amazing
Thank you!
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Thanks!
Big Congratulaions, Shari!!! You deserve it. – Anne Lucic
Many thanks Anne!
Congratulations.
Thanks so much Starr!
[…] What does sketching from your vehicle look like? This is an idea “borrowed” from Shari Blaukopf, where you park somewhere in the community and sketch while in your vehicle. Nice and toasty warm from the elements. For those of you who do not know Shari, she is a fellow Urban Sketcher from Montreal that many of us follow. Check out her latest blog for a good example of a sketch from her vehicle. http://shariblaukopf.com/2023/01/21/saturday-melt/ […]