LESSON #113 - Dove at Window

[Gita]

Thank you so much Dennis.
Thank you too Steve.

[njnjgirl]

Thank you Patricia, Retta and Gita.

Gita, Wow, look at the weathered wood you did, it looks so realistic! Wonderful job!

[Kathysutterlin]

  Marylou, Your dove in the window is fabulous. I really like the colors of the window reflections and your weathered paint looks great. 

  Beautiful work Gita. Your love for watercolor shows. I like that you made this painting your own. Your voice is heard as you gave your dove a mate. 

Lovely work from each of you. Both unique and lovely.

[MaryAnne Long]

Somehow I let this thread get ahead of me. 

Mary Lou, yours looks great - especially the window - love the blue/green in the panes.

Gita - wowzer, girl.  You are getting really good.

aloha

mea

[Gita]

 http://Thank you so much Marylou, Kathy and Mea. This appreciation is so motivating!

I thought I shall enhance the doves a bit and used Gouache. This is the result. I find this combination of W/C and Gouache so wonderful.  So this has become a mixed media work. I hope its ok to put this in this class, Dennis.

Details

[Kathysutterlin]

  Oh yes, Gita, the birds stand out very nicely.    I haven't played with gouache yet. I understand it is more of an opaque paint. I may have to look into it and give it a try. 

[Tousabella]

Gita...that really brought the doves out.  They look awesome, and your shadows are great.
Nice painting.
 

[dennis]

Naughty, naughty, using gouache, or anyone else for that matter . These are watercolour classes. When I look at the paintings I look for watercolour techniques, and if they are being applied correctly

I don't mind gouache being used outside of the actual class lessons

[Gita]

Sorry Dennis  . I shall try to stick to the rules...

[Gita]

[Val]

  Both are beautiful paintings Gita.... BUT... when Dennis says 'excellent', that's your cue to not touch it in any way, shape or form!     You got off lucky... I got the  for attempting to 'improve' one of mine!  It didn't go so well! 

[Gita]

Oh,  ::)this imporvement tick of mine, Val.