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I was inspired by Jodi’s painting to have a go at painting something abstract myself. I haven’t touched any watercolour equipment for a while, and I thought now is as good a time as any. I attempted three abstract paintings, the first two being so bad they even fell far outside the ‘abstract’ category. Never mind, I will paint over them with some texture paste, and then use the paper for something else in the future. Something hopefully better.
For my third painting, and I am calling this a painting as I actually like it myself, is the one above. It’s still wet in the photo at present, and I’m not entirely sure how it will look when dry, but I like how it looks now.
I’m not sure this is classed as abstract, as I intended on painting some kind of poppy this time, but I just sploshed the colour onto the paper and watched what happened. First, the red spread over the wet watercolour paper, and then I added the black which started to do its own thing and blend slightly with the red before stopping. A bit of tilting this way and that allowed the red to run further, and then I added just a few finishing details in the red, yellow and green. Just a dash mind, as I really wanted the emphasis on the red.
The thing is, it reminds me of a poppy, and I am happy with that.
Posted also for Remembrance.
It is GORGEOUS!!!!! I adore it Tom!!!!
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Aw thanks, Jodi. It took me by surprise as it ‘happened’!
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That is SO beautiful! congratulations.
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Thank you very much, H… pleased you think so! 😀
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🙂
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I agree with Jodi, this is gorgeous Tom 🎨🖼💙
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Thanks, Susan… it honestly just happened! 😀
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Very good Mr. Tom. I love the poppie.
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Aw, thanks, Beverly! 😀
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It’s beautiful! Wow! I’m in the middle of a six-session (once per week) watercolour class right now, and I only wish I could create something as lovely as your poppy. You’re so talented! 🙂
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Thanks, Diane. I don’t think talent was behind this, though, more luck, I’d say.It just took form, so I went with it.
Hope you’re enjoying your watercolour classes!
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I’ve been learning a lot in my classes, but mostly I’m learning that I’m not very good at watercolour. Baby steps… 🙂
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You’ll get there, Diane. I think just doing and not thinking helps…
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You’re right – I’ve definitely been overthinking it. (At least, that’s my excuse.) 😉
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Overthinking gets in the way of a lot of things…
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I love it! Turned out beautifully 😺💕
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Thanks, Samantha… I have to agree with you! 😀
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It looks like a poppy to me dude! 🙂 ❤
Well done!!! 🙂
God Bless!
Prenin.
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It does to me too, Prenin… I’m pleased with it!
Thank you.
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Was it magic that spread the colours in such a beautiful way Tom 😊 it is lovely.
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Thanks, Elaine. Yes, I’m sure magic was involved somewhere! 😀
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It’s lovely!!
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😀 Thanks, Shree! 😀
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Well done, Tom!
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Thanks, Eugenia. 🙂
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Awesome!
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Aw, thanks, Sharon! 😀
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Beautiful it is. Perfect I would say 💜
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Very kind of you, Lost Soul! 😀
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I would buy this Tom. I have a long standing love affair with Poppies, so anything poppy ‘speaks’ to me, and this watercolour speaks to me loud and proud.
How big is the painting Tom?
Great work … … if you keep going in this direction I think you could make money from your artwork.
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Really, Cobs? Ooh, thanks very much for saying that!
It’s only A4-sized – in one of those ring-bound watercolour pads.
I am tempted to having a go at creating others this way… time permitting! 😀
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Do! You must!
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Will do. Soon. Ish… 😉
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It’s a beautiful poppy Tom, fantastic 🙂 I find myself sinking deep into the heart of this poppy…. beautiful remembrance poppy 🙂
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Thanks, Icewolf.
I found myself getting lost in the scattering seeds, and I may write something about that for Remembrance Day.
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