"Call of the Triton"
watercolor
30" x 22"
Okay, I admit it! I have been a bad blogger! My apolgies to everyone who's been trying to follow along with this piece, only to have me completely kill your enthusiasm by not ever posting! So, here it (finally) is!
I was very happy with how everything turned out. I darkened the background a bit to give the piece as much "pop" as possible. Then, I brought some yellow reflections down into the water and planted some little jewels of turqouise around the rest of the painting to provide color harmony. Otherwise, the blue would stand out too much and not blend in with the rest. I also was able to finish the water falling from the fountain by putting in the final darks without losing the "soft" quality of the rushing water. This was the most challenging part of "Call of the Triton" by far, and I have to say, I am very happy with the overall results!
This piece piqued my interest in the subject and I'm currently planning to do more paintings that focus on fountains and sculpture, whether they be from Rome, Paris, or some other as yet undiscovered land. I'll keep you posted here, so stay tuned.
As always, please don't hesitate to send me any questions that you may have.
And my number one resolution for 2012? I promise to be a better blogger!
