Today's lunchtime sketch in the park
- watercolor pencil and watercolor -
What strikes me and incredibly pleases me about this sketch is that it reminds me (just a little) of Cezanne's watercolors. See Cezanne's "Trees Leaning Over Rocks"
During my first watercolor class in college, I did a watercolor of some dogwood blooms from a photo. The teacher looked at it, and started smiling and shouting to me, "It's a Cezanne! It's a Cezanne!!" Well at the time I had no idea what she was talking about. I was 19 years old, fresh out of high school, and had never heard of Cezanne. Since then I have studied him in depth and my interest in his work and life, particularly in his watercolors, has never waned.
Hey, maybe that's an idea! - I think I will do some paintings after his style and several posts on this Master artist, without a doubt my favorite.
12 comments:
I saw the Cezanne connection right away. Great sketch!
I hope you enjoyed your lunchtimebreak as much as I do your painting :)
Boekwrm(EDM)
Yes, it does have a similar look to it. Nice job.
Lovely! =)
When I first saw Cezanne's watercolor sketches at a museum in San Francisco (Legion of Honor, I believe) I was disappointed that they were so subtle, so sketchy. Having dabbled in watercolor myself now for many years, I understand a bit better. "Watercolor sketches" does not mean PAINTINGS. Love them now, and agree you're on the road.
I love drawing trees, you did a great job on this. Lots of artists copy famous works as a way of learning their techniques...go for it!
Did you REALLY, Ann?? That makes me so happy! Especially since I didn't even think Cezanne when I was sketching it.
Thank you all for your comments!
I can see the Cezanne connection too--I think its the softness, especially of the leaves, and the color palette too.
Hi, Deborah! Thanks for your lovely comment on The Master's Artist. I just scrolled through your blog entries and enjoyed a feast of form and color. I love your attitude toward art and life. It's a delight to "meet" you.
Jeanne
Deborah, WOW!
Talk about a LOVE CONNECTION!
I LOVE this site and will sneak out from my deadline-imposed writer cave life to enjoy art.
Can't remember if we are FB friends (forgive my 55-year-old brain) and if you check out my Art Bites. YOU SHOULD!!
Blessings,
Patti
Yep. Look here :-)
http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Paul_C%C3%A9zanne_-_Pistachio_Tree_at_Ch%C3%A2teau_Noir.jpg
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