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LOOKING BACK

By splashingpaint

A few years ago I sketched this little cottage on Sydney Harbour. It was late in the afternoon and there was no activity – no sign of life at all. As I did the sketch I started wondering what had gone on here in the past. Such an amazing location, I could imagine parties on the verandah, kids running around, boats in the water, but now, nothing – just a little cottage gazing out across the water. It had a kind of empty sadness – a little neglected with vague evidence of lively past.

COLORS:

Quinacridone Gold, Alizarin Crimson,  French Ultramarine Blue,  Phthalo Blue, Medium Magenta Acrylic, White Gesso, White Gouache

INK:

White pigment Ink, Burnt Sienna Pigment Ink

PENCILS:

White Charcoal,  Black Charcoal, Dark Brown Derwent Inktense

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This entry was posted on December 29, 2009 at 12:34 pm and is filed under Architecture, Art Materials, Mixed Media, Painting Demonstrations, Watercolor. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

6 Responses to “LOOKING BACK”

  1. Jo Reimer Says:
    December 29, 2009 at 1:44 pm | Reply

    You’ve certainly added life to the cottage, John, whether there’s family around or not. This reminds me of my brother, who, as he drives around the countryside, makes up very entertaining stories about the people who live in various houses.

    • splashingpaint Says:
      December 30, 2009 at 11:05 am | Reply

      Hi Jo,
      I think I suffer from the same affliction as your brother. I’m always making up stories about different places. I will post an article I wrote for International Artist Magazine about the habit!
      Cheers,
      John

  2. Barbara Fleming Says:
    December 30, 2009 at 7:57 am | Reply

    Thanks for the Art lessons- just keep them coming. I loved the subject.
    Since you introduced the Derwent Inktense in your Blog. I purchased them, have add high lites to old cracked Italian walls , let them bleed.
    Very Happy with results. See you Italy

    • splashingpaint Says:
      December 30, 2009 at 11:02 am | Reply

      Hi Barbara,
      Glad you are enjoying the inktense pencils. I find I’m using them all the time now too – love the way they draw over wet paper.
      Looking forward to Italy.
      John

  3. Linda Says:
    December 31, 2009 at 7:28 am | Reply

    fabulous! love it. love the instructions too. kind of makes the rest of us think we can do it too!

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