Back to the pages of my sketchbook. Without planning it it became a series of autumn- trees / light-color studies and I decided to keep that going for a while. The handmade paper and the small size inspires to reduce the amount of brushstrokes and to create an atmosphere almost effortless. I wish I could transport that feel to my larger watercolors but this will require a lot more practice. For now am happy with the results in a small size and for the first time since I started to paint watercolors I really enjoy to flip through the (already painted) pages of my sketchbook and think “Well done, Carsten – you are on a good way.” 🙂 Of course not everything is perfect in my little watercolor sketches but it feels good to see something succeeding from time to time. The above picture is my personal favorite in this series so far. I like the mixture of soft melting colors and the dry brush strokes giving depth and contrast.
Did I already tell you that I love these little handmade sketchbooks from Lorenzo Santoni? Well, I guess I did! 🙂 LOL!
Zurück auf den Seiten meines Skizzenbuchs. Ohne das geplant zu haben, ist schon eine Serie von Herbst-Baum- / Licht-Farb-Studien entstanden und ich beschließe gerade, das noch ein wenig fortzuführen. Das handgemachte Papier und die kleine Größe inspirieren dazu, die Anzahl der Pinselstriche zu reduzieren und fast ohne Aufwand Atmosphäre zu erzeugen. Ich wünschte, ich könnte dieses Gefühl so ohne weiteres auf meine größeren Aquarelle übertragen, aber dazu bedarf es noch viel mehr Übung. Für den Moment bin ich mit den kleinformatigen Ergebnissen aber sehr glücklich, und zum ersten Mal, seit ich Aquarelle male, macht es mir sogar Spaß, durch die (bereits gemalten) Seiten meines Skizzenbuchs zu blättern und zu denken “Gut gemacht, Carsten – Du bist auf einem guten Weg.” 🙂 Natürlich ist in diesen kleinen Aquarellskizzen nicht alles perfekt, aber es fühlt sich gut an, wenn von Zeit zu Zeit mal etwas so gelingt, wie ich es mir vorgestellt habe. Das Bild oben ist mein bisheriger persönlicher Favorit aus der Serie. Ich mag die Mischung aus sanft verschmelzenden Farben und den trockenen Pinselstrichen, die Tiefe und Kontrast erzeugen.
Habe ich eigentlich schon erwähnt, dass ich diese kleinen handgemachten Aquarell-Skizzenbücher von Lorenzo Santoni liebe? Okay, ich glaube, ich erwähnte es bereits! 🙂 LOL!
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Ah but I might have a hard time deciding for I like the spruce forest equally well. It is wonderful the dry brush effects playing with the soft wet in wet.
So glad you are in a good place.
Holly
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Thanks so much, Holly! Actually I am happy with all of them. Yes , I am in a good place…. and now I am looking forward to a good weekend (no working, no painting, no wordpress, no facebook, no phone – just relaxing doing nothing). Have a nice weekend, too! 🙂
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Lucky you! Enjoy.
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🙂
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Beautifully painted and very atmospheric, I love the first one a lot.
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Thanks so much, Margaret! I am so happy you like it, too. 🙂
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Love the sketches, very good.
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Thanks so much. Al. 🙂
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wow wow wow! you are creating magic here.
The second painting, is absolutely masterful. the tonal values, the design, the colors and temperatures; your brush strokes were all just Brilliant in this one. very very lovely! its a great painting 🙂
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Thanks so much, Debi! I am so happy about it, too. Unfortunately I am not able yet to reproduce the “mastery” of it at any time… it is so much depending on being in the right mood and not being disatracted by other things and thoughts. I am still so much a beginner and so far away from mastery – but it is so much fun to learn a little bit with every new painting. 🙂
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I like your favourite, and the softer ones as well! The second is really striking! So good to find a product, in this case paper, that you are happy with!
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Thanks so much, Anne! I am happy with all of them – a pretty rare feeling. 🙂
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They are all so beautiful….
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Thanks so much, Evelyn! 🙂
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Such beautiful creations as usual. I hope one day I can paint as well as you do… but don’t think I’ll live that long! LoL!
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Thanks so much, Gwendolyn! You are too kind. 🙂 I am sure you can paint as well… To be honest: I think everybody could. I think it is just a matter of motivation to paint every day.
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I’m trying to paint everyday but everyday I do something else! LoL!
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I know that feeling – 24 hours are a short day… but I made painting a daily ritual like eating or sleeping. 🙂
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