I need to post a watercolor instead of a gouache but I have this gouache piece ready, so here it goes. The paint-out group that meets quarterly to plan our locations was back at the Los Angeles County Arboretum in June. My last post about an Arboretum painting was Yellow Trumpets! Our meeting takes awhile so painting time is a little short. I had a greenhouse in mind for my painting but then when I looked at it again, it didn't appeal that day. Running out of time, I visited the area of "Garden Vignettes" and chose the Mediation Garden. It was shady and I liked the variation of plants, white roses and a willow tree. A peacock was also hanging around there which is so much fun to see. A peahen and her chicks on a walkway near the cafe were certainly used to people. I really need to add one to a painting sometime!
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| 5 x 7" Gouache |
Really nice one Sherry, I love how you have done the grey plant in the front left, very effective. have never seen Chicks from the Peahen before, so cute
ReplyDeleteThank you Lorraine! Amazing these "ground" birds grow up being around so many people.
DeleteThis is rich, Sherry. Those dry brushstrokes in the foreground and on the foliage are very effective. Beautiful painting.
ReplyDeleteIt always amazes me that those little ugly chicks grow into such an amazing bird. I never tire of seeing them.
Thank you Terry, I think my gouache technique is changing a little. Inevitable I guess. I always wonder which of the chicks will grow into those pretty males.
DeleteSherry, this conveys the quiet peacefulness of meditation that you've so beautifully shown. Well done!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much Joani!
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