Watercolour Painting 'White Tulips'.....

bleujay in #art • 12 days ago

Watercolour Painting; ...'White Tulips'

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...original watercolour by Bleujay....

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Close-Up of the Painting...'White Tulips'...
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'White Tulips'....completed artwork...
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'Work in Progress', Original Drawing by Bleujay

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Inspiration from original photography 'Elegance' by Bleujay

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Greetings Dear Art Appreciators,

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Hope you are well.

What a lovely summer it has been.....so very busy. Hope you have had a lovely summer as well.

The painting 'White Tulips' has been compiled from a collection of Bleujay's original photographs to form an interesting composition as well as using an iron planter's rim in a not so ordinary way.

Many artists consider it quite the challenge to paint white subject matter yet some have risen to the challenge and painted many a fine work. John Singer Sargent and Andrew Wyeth are a couple of artists that come to mind. Perhaps you will have an opportunity to give their work a look.

Here's wishing you and yours all the best.....God's best.
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"But God demonstrated His love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died as a substitute for us." Romans 5.8
"For by Grace are you saved through faith and that not from yourselves, it is a gift from God, not of works lest anyone should boast." Ephesians 2.8,9

It is faith alone in Christ alone for salvation.

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Thank you for dropping by. ^__^

Kindest Regards,

Bleujay

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Details regarding the artwork...
Materials used....D'Arches 300lb. Watercolour paper, Not Press/Cold Press....Winsor&Newton Watercolour tube paints....Watercolour Sable brushes Size 10, 8, and 6. and Graphite.
Size of work.....38x56cm / 15x22inches....also known as a 'half sheet'.
Posted differently at Whaleshares.

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mfontom 9 days ago

I find it difficulty to master how to use water color for painting

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bleujay 9 days ago

Practice, Practice, Practice is the secret.

albuslucimus 12 days ago

Beautiful work mate!

bleujay 12 days ago

Greetings @albuslucimus ,

Thank you for your kind words regarding the work.

Appreciate you dropping by. ^__^

Cheers, Bleujay

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albuslucimus 10 days ago

Indeed! 🙏🙏🙏

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mdkironkhna 12 days ago

Very good creative

bleujay 12 days ago

Greetings @mdkironkhna ,

Thank you....Appreciate your lovely comment.

Kind regards, Bleujay

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curamax 12 days ago

Hi @bluejay! I hope you're doing well.

Just dropping by to admire your amazing watercolor painting, which I always appreciate. As someone who works on digital artworks, I have high respect for artists like you who create pieces using traditional painting materials like watercolor.

I've used watercolor before (a long time ago) and I found it very challenging to control, as it requires practice and a lot of experience too.

You're right, subjects that are mainly white in color are also extra challenging; I agree with this. But you were able to create your tulips beautifully. Well done 👍

Thanks for sharing your amazing piece 🤩

bleujay 12 days ago

Greetings @curamax ,

What a thought-full comment....appreciate your kind words.

It was something I had hoped to do for a while now....it can be rather like balancing on a tight rope to paint a white subject indeed. ^__^

Thank you for dropping by.

Cheers, Bleujay

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curamax 12 days ago

You're welcome and have a great day ahead :)

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leaky20 12 days ago

Painting white subject matter would seem challenging. You did an excellent job though! Nice one 👌

bleujay 12 days ago

Greetings @leaky20 ,

You are too kind....appreciate your comment!

Kind Regards to you and your good lady, ^__^

Bleujay

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certain 12 days ago

No doubt painting is great, but my focus was over the details that are given below.
I mean photo resolution, paper size, graphics detail, brush size, etc. 🤭🤭
By the way, it is a very difficult task for me to remember everything.

bleujay 12 days ago

Greetings @certain ,

Happy to hear you appreciated the details...there are those who have queries and hopefully the information assists. ^__^

Good thing we have the blockchain...so you can look up anything you missed.

Thank you for dropping by. ^__^

Kind Regards,

Bleujay

certain 12 days ago

You are absolutely right, dear friend @bleujay
There are so many people who have curiosity and keep interest in painting for new ideas.
It is perfect that you are providing details about the painting diagram.
Although I do not publish post related painting but my focus over camera pixel and filter. Sometimes, when I get something interesting sure I like to check that. By the way, thanks, mate, for your kind response.
Regards. 🙏🙏

hjrrodriguez 12 days ago

Beautiful White Tulips friend and blessed weekend to you

bleujay 12 days ago

Greetings @hjrrodriguez ,

Wishing you and your familia a lovely weekend.

Happy to hear you enjoyed the painting. ^__^

Cheers, Bleujay

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peaceandmoney 12 days ago

Oh wow! I would expect nothing less from you @bleujay - such a beautiful watercolour painting. The colour scheme is really soft and gentle but so very effective. Yes, I can totally see why white is a tricky colour for you artists.

I actually follow an artists form page on Facebook and it's lovely to see my timeline punctuated with the most stunning paintworks, ranging from oil on canvas, watercolour on paper, acrylic on canvas etc.

I do hope you will share more of your painting efforts, you have a real skill there.

bleujay 12 days ago

Greetings @peaceandmoney ,

You are too kind....Thank you for your complimentary and encouraging words.

Happy to hear you have capacity for art....the expression of art is so individual and can be satisfying like an excellent meal.

Appreciate you dropping by. ^__^

Kind Regards,

Bleujay

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owasco 12 days ago

Gorgeous! Love the addition of the planter's rim.

bleujay 12 days ago

Greetings @owasco ,

Appreciate you dropping by....especially with such kind compliments....thank you!

About the planter's rim.....it is preferrable to be able to have the tension of organic and inorganic in order to provide interest...which you picked up on...Lovely!

Kind Regards,

Bleujay

tamaralovelace 12 days ago

You are every bit the artist! From inception to finished piece you've captured the very essence of "white Tulips"

I think you must be at complete peace to paint such delicate subject matter?

bleujay 12 days ago

Greetings @tamaralovelace ,

Oh...really ..just a minute..let me have a look again at this painting to see what you are talking about.... hehe

That is almost always the goal of painting for me...to capture the essence and exaggerate the elements that I find attractive in the subject.

Interesting you should say ...'at complete peace'....at my core...it is my confidence in God that is who I am...I know He knows best..therefore I am at complete peace. ...and you saw it in the painting....which is an expression of the painter. Interesting...I never connected it. Thank you Tamara. ^__^

Appreciate you dropping by for a cuppa. ^__^

Kindest Regards,

Bleujay

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tamaralovelace 12 days ago

It brought me peace to read the post and view the painting as well :)

barski 11 days ago

Good morning again @bleujay! :)
I like the casual lightness bordering on some carelessness in how the watercolor lies on the paper in your work, this is what distinguishes a master from an amateur artist, as a rule, a beginner watercolorist will be timid in brush strokes and will pay more attention to the edges of the sketch. Great job!
!BEER

bleujay 11 days ago

Greetings @barski,

Very kind of you to drop by...with this kind artistic observation and compliment...thank you!

Thank you as always for the beer....^__^

Thinking of you and your family,

Bleujay

!BBH

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bleujay 11 days ago

Thank you @barski !

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kaminchan 11 days ago

Lovely and delicate water colour paintings. I could never do water colour painting! I would drown the paper, very difficult to control the paint and water combinations.

bleujay 11 days ago

Greetings @kaminchan ,

Hope your situation is getting better.

Thank you for dropping by.

Really appreciate your kind compliment and the smiles. ^__^

Kind Regards,

Bleujay

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zekepickleman 11 days ago

Oh wow at first glance, I thought we were looking at some cool AI image with all the texture and detail. This is an original handmade piece and you have shown some of the steps to get there too!

I have never considered how hard it would be to focus on white subject matter, especially water colour, until you mentioned it.

How great is it so be able to enjoy your own photography and draw inspiration from that to create a painting as well?

Fantastic once again.

bleujay 11 days ago

Greetings @zekepickleman ,

Very kind of you to drop by with this lovely comment.

AI probably already can do it. ^__^

Yes...in traditional watercolour in order to have white, one must leave the white of the paper...and I just now realised in answering your comment that I had not addressed that aspect at all...that is the challenge of it.

Training in the fine arts usually does not allow the students to use any other photography other than their own as subject matter as you are more familiar with the data the subject provides.....of course that cannot always be the case....however it is splendid when it works out in that way, as you noticed.

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Kind Regards,

Bleujay

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lupega 11 days ago

I totally agree when you say that salvation is achieved through faith. In fact. Faith moves mountains. If we have faith in GOD, everything can be achieved, obviously thinking about good works.
Without being a fanatic, I have a lot of faith in GOD. I always get a response from him and I am under his protection. I have NO doubt about this.
I wish you a happy day.

bleujay 11 days ago

Greetings @lupega ,

What a thoughtful response to the post.

Yes...Christ did not call for us to be fanatics...but to grow in Grace and knowledge of the Word. He has a wonderful plan for each of us...the more we learn from His Word the more we know of His plan for us.

Happy to hear you are a believer in Jesus Christ.

Yes..indeed we are still here because of God's protection and care of us.

Thank you for dropping by. ^__^

Cheers, Bleujay

lupega 8 days ago

I have a lot of faith in GOD. Life has not treated me very well, but he is always there to help me and protect me. He puts you in my path and I will follow your advice.
I wish you a happy night and thank you very much again.

beerlover 11 days ago

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bleujay 11 days ago

Appreciate it @barski!

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zakludick 9 days ago

Very well done!

I do not paint pictures, but working with white paint is generally rather difficult!

bleujay 9 days ago

Greetings @zakludick ,

Thank you for dropping by with your kind complimentary comment.

I forgot to mention in the post that the challenge of painting a white subject in traditional watercolour is that white paint is not used...the white you see is the white of the watercolour paper. ^__^

However you are correct...white paint can be tricky.

Kind Regards,

Bleujay

zakludick 9 days ago

I do miniature painting and to paint white, you need to start by painting grey or a desaturated blue and the build up in lighter colours until you get to White.

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bleujay 9 days ago

Oh...thank you so much....I can see it!

discovereurovelo 7 days ago

I like tulips very much, they bring color back into our lives after a long grey winter and I think your work suceded in capturing their natural beauty. Such a beautiful painting, love the colors!

bleujay 7 days ago

Greetings @discovereurovelo ,

How very kind of you to drop by with such a lovely comment....thank you. ^__^

Yes...I can see why you like them....as they are so very elegant ..Bleujay never tires of them.

My motivation to paint is for that very reason...to capture their natural beauty...thank you for your kind observation.

Kind Regards,

Bleujay