Monday, 19 August 2013

Poppies 1.2.3.





I haven't been well again, hence the rather low level of activity on here, it's either crippling pain or thought-stopping morphine. I've now mentioned this twice on what is supposed to be an art blog, not a health blog, so I promise not to labour the point again. These three are the result of a completely sleepless night when, for want of anything better to do, I squeezed some colours onto a palette with a view to doing some unambitious doodling. They are only about 5"x 7" and are purely from my imagination - no photographs or any references from books etc. I set out with one piece in mind and before I knew it, I was completing the third one, what a strange thing this hobby is!!! Watercolour on Langton 140lb Rough.
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  1. stefanie stark19 August 2013 at 13:10

    Hi Kev, I'm so sorry to hear that you haven't been well recently. However you did a wonderful job during your sleepless night. And I really wonder how you succeeded so greatly with the fresh colors although you had only artificial lighting during the night. All pictures are showing beautiful summer days and I love it how you have painted the sky! Get well soon!

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    1. Kev's Art19 August 2013 at 14:59

      Thank you very much Stefanie. I do have two lamps with "daylight" bulbs in them which helps. Not as good as real daylight, they tend to dry the paper too quickly as well.

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  2. Pat O'Driscoll19 August 2013 at 13:24

    Nice watercolors Kev. Your skies are great and I like the way you create distance in your paintings.
    Love the sunlight in the top painting.
    Hope you are feeling better.

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    1. Kev's Art19 August 2013 at 15:07

      Many thanks Pat, glad you like them. As I've mentioned previously, I've tended to avoid big skies generally speaking, but I enjoyed doing these. A useful way of passing the night LOL!

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  3. Joan Tavolott19 August 2013 at 17:42

    Sorry you haven't been feeling well. Glad to see you made such good use of a sleepless night. This series is great! I especially like the top one...nice rich color and nice sense of depth. Isn't it great that when you get into an artistic groove you lose your sense of time.

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    1. Kev's Art19 August 2013 at 23:28

      I quite agree. Just for a while it's possible to forget everything else and the time flies by. Don't know about you but this usually happens when I least expect it. Thanks Joan.

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  4. Victor Errington20 August 2013 at 01:55

    Hi kev`.
    So sorry to hear about your pain. these paintings are great seeing that they have come from your memory only, and in pain also. Get well soon Kev`. all the best.
    Vic.

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    1. Kev's Art20 August 2013 at 08:42

      Thank you for your good wishes and kind comments Vic. I dream of a time when it's all fixed which hopefully wont be too long. Glad you like the pictures.

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  5. Carin20 August 2013 at 04:15

    So sorry to hear you're in pain, but oh my goodness, those paintings are lovely. I LOVE the first one. So beautiful!

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  6. Kev's Art20 August 2013 at 08:58

    So pleased you stopped by and thank you for leaving such a positive comment. I'm grateful to all the lovely people who drop in to see my blog and it's always a thrill to see someone new. I'm glad you like them. Thank you Carin.

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  7. Unknown27 October 2013 at 03:30

    How you spent a sleepless night without a reference is truly inspiring. Well done.

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    1. Kev's Art27 October 2013 at 13:01

      Thanks for a great comment Daniel!! Sometimes the most inspiring moments come when we least expect them!!!

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