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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Psychedelic Me

No great artist ever sees things as they really are. If he did, he would cease to be an artist.
Oscar Wilde

A daily practice of sketching and painting gives you a chance to exercise the big three P's - practice, practice, practice!


"Psychedelic Me" watercolour on Daler-Rowney 190gsm - Maree©

For this one I printed out a photograph of myself on Daler-Rowney 190gsm paper in very light grey-scale (all colour removed and contrast and enhancement set to very low in the picture manager) and then added some watercolour. I think I've flattered myself - doesn't show the double chin or the wrinkles...!
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6 comments:

  1. Pam Johnson BrickellSeptember 22, 2009 at 1:42 PM

    Very nice! Neat way to do a portrait. Love your choice of colors.

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  2. Art with LizSeptember 23, 2009 at 7:57 AM

    Hey Maree, this is great. And who needs wrinkles and double chins anyway!!

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  3. Marie TheronSeptember 23, 2009 at 8:05 AM

    This is a lovely portrait, Maree. I hope you have made it quite big and put in in a frame. And the use of modern technology was very clever.

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  4. Maree ClarksonSeptember 23, 2009 at 8:07 AM

    Thanks Pam. the yellow is my blond and the blue is my grey!

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  5. Maree ClarksonSeptember 23, 2009 at 8:07 AM

    I agree Liz, put them off for as long as possible!

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  6. Maree ClarksonSeptember 23, 2009 at 8:10 AM

    Thanks Marie, it's 8" x 12", so with matting and a large frame it could look quite big - thanks for the great idea!

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