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Thursday, February 16, 2012

Raven's Ridge

Raven's Ridge
watercolor on 140lb Kilimanjaro cp
6.5 x 9 inches
©Ann Thompson Nemcosky
 
Another watercolor inspired by an old photo, taken on the Blue Ridge Parkway from the Raven's Ridge Overlook. One of my favorite Parkway views. I love it when you can see the cloud shadows on the mountains. I have to tell you though, that I am taking quite a few liberties with color interpretation from these photos, and really enjoying the process. However, I have no idea where I am going with these watercolors. They don't fit in with my current plans for colored pencil drawings. I just can't find a tidy category in which to place them in the whole scheme of my art. In a way, they are distant cousins to my oil paintings. Am I allowed to change media for my painting project? For now, I think I'll just allow the paintings to give me direction. I'm okay with that.
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9 comments:

  1. Jennifer EdwardsFebruary 16, 2012 at 7:50 PM

    Oh for those days of color!! Beautiful painting Ann! I enjoy visiting your blog for little glimpses of home.:)

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  2. Capt Elaine MagliacaneFebruary 16, 2012 at 8:18 PM

    In the old days (or so I've read) Oil painters took their watercolors out in the field to do the studies that became large oil paintings in the studio. I LOVE your watercolors and hope you keep doing them.

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  3. Nicky插畫之旅February 16, 2012 at 8:22 PM

    Ann .vivid and beautiful color.it's full of energy.it makes me want to sit there and have some picnic.

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  4. Barbara BFebruary 17, 2012 at 1:48 AM

    I enjoy your watercolors very much. These colors are so rich and bright. Beautiful painting!

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  5. Autumn LeavesFebruary 17, 2012 at 5:38 AM

    I love these beautiful colors and such a beautiful scene too! To my mind, certain planned pieces just feel right for oils, and others feel right for watercolors or pencils. I always go with my gut. My next piece will be an oil, even though I don't work in oil often. It just seems the right thing to do for the subject. All your work is beautiful, Ann, so I suspect any medium is the right way to go for you.

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  6. AlexFebruary 17, 2012 at 4:09 PM

    Such a beautiful drawing of a breathtaking view. It totally reminds me of scenes in Arizona(eventhough I've never been there but I've seen pictures of a friend who lives there now and it's awesome!)
    Thanks for your comments Ann, and yeah ChunOn is the cuter boy in the family ^^

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  7. bettyfromtexasFebruary 17, 2012 at 10:46 PM

    GORGEOUS colors, Ann!! This is superb!!!

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  8. Cathy HoltomFebruary 19, 2012 at 8:09 AM

    Beautiful colours and I think you should just follow where your inspiration takes you no matter which media.

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  9. Dan KentFebruary 19, 2012 at 9:13 PM

    Really cool - so geometric. Love the colors! I remember driving on that road - breathtaking.

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