Thursday, April 21, 2011

Midnight Rose

Here I have been trying to create an artwork combining both- the abstract and the realistic approach...(without much success, it seems!) I have also used some negative painting here.
The experiment with darks still continues...I am posting it here even if I am not happy about it - keeps life from getting boring :)
watercolor on paper
12" x 9"
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16 comments:

  1. Christiane KingsleyApril 21, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    Arti, what gorgeous colors! The background is full of mystery and draws in the viewer closer. I would call this a real success!

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  2. AKApril 21, 2011 at 7:28 PM

    I agree with Christiane. The rich background blue gives this work an aura and an air of mystery. Fabulous.

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  3. UnknownApril 21, 2011 at 8:55 PM

    Oh my goodness, Arti! I've been trying to do the same thing, but you have achieved it perfectly! I wish I could do a background like that! Its gorgeous!

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  4. AnuApril 21, 2011 at 9:40 PM

    Nice background, like a beautiful moonlight night :)

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  5. Carol BlackburnApril 21, 2011 at 10:41 PM

    So beautiful, Arti....I almost expect to see a litte fairie or pixie peeking out somewhere. It's enchanting!

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  6. Anthony DuceApril 22, 2011 at 4:15 AM

    I do love each of the individual parts, the way everything is painted. I don’t see the abstract though. If you hadn’t mentioned where you wanted to go with this, I wouldn’t have noticed something wasn’t working.

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  7. PrabalApril 22, 2011 at 8:07 AM

    This is going somewhere good. I want to see a little more abstraction though. But I can feel you are heading somewhere new. Thats good.

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  8. TitoApril 22, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    Arti, why you do not like it? To me it looks really beautiful, even if I do not see the abstract though. I would say that the background is very well painted and the rose looks under a romantic moon light. Well done! Ciao.

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  9. Autumn LeavesApril 22, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Oh wow, Arti! This is so magical, a rose blooming at night and lit with moonlight. I love the palette of blue, green, and a bit of the purple that detail the light and the leaves. Just a gorgeous piece and of course, to my mind, never boring.

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  10. ElviApril 22, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Bellissimo questo contrasto tra il colore della rosa e il blu che fa da sfondo. Complimenti. Elvi

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  11. Sandra BusbyApril 22, 2011 at 9:31 PM

    Each time I visit your blog I am more and more suprised by your fantastic artwork. Looking down each post and there really is some incredible work here :0)

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  12. ArtiApril 24, 2011 at 11:46 AM

    Guys..I already admitted that I failed! :D
    I know its not abstract at all..I guess my love for realism is too strong for break away from.But still I will keep trying to break loose :)
    Thanks anyway, to those who loved it.

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  13. ArtiApril 24, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Thank you Christiane, Asit, Katherine, Anu,Tito,Carol, Sherry, Sandra and Elvi.I didn't think of it as 'moonlit rose'but now I think I should call it that!

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  14. Crystal CookApril 25, 2011 at 5:09 PM

    I think it looks fabulous Arti! I love those deep dark blues.

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  15. L.HolmApril 25, 2011 at 9:13 PM

    I think it's great to experiment. This has a dream-like quality that's really appealing. I like the abstracted background. lovely.

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  16. ArtiApril 27, 2011 at 2:12 PM

    Thank you so much, Crystal and Liz!

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