Artist: Erma Pierce
Tuesday, April 27, 2010
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Announcement and a New Challenge 72 - Pear on a Branch
Announcement and a New Challenge 72 - Pear on a Branch
Challenge 71 - Boldt Castle Entrance Tower on Heart Island in the Saint Lawr, Oct 31 - Dec 10, 2017
Photo For Challenge 69 - Rolling Countryside, July 13 2017 - Aug 28, 2017
Photo For Challenge 69 - Rolling Countryside, July 13 2017 - Aug 28, 2017
Photo for challenge 68 - May17 to July 13, 2017
Photo For Challenge 67 - Shepherd Dog, Apr 02 2017 - May 14, 2017
Challenge 66 - Flower Bouquet - Jan 29 - Mar 12, 2017
Challenge 65 - Narcissus in a Vase - Dec 5 - Jan 23 2017
Challenge 64 - Old Bucket - Oct 25 - Dec 4 2016
Challenge 63 - Fruit Cake - Sep 11 - Oct 24 2016
Photo For Challenge 62 - Proud Parents - July 24 - Sep 11, 2016
Challenge 61 - Creating a Composition - June 5 - July 25 2016
Challenge 60 - Mimi - April 10 - May 22, 2016
CHALLENGE 59 - Winter Feb 23 - Apr 10, 2016
Photo For Challenge 58 - Half Peeled Orange - Jan 11, 2016 - Feb 24, 2016
PHOTO FOR CHALLENGE 57 - PRIVATE MOMENTS - November 23, 2015 - Jan 11, 2016
Photo For Challenge 56 - Still Life with Lemons - Sep 16, 2015 - Oct 25, 2015
PHOTO FOR CHALLENGE 55 - BOWL WITH CHERRIES - AUGUST 02, 2015 - SEPTEMBER 14, 2015
Photo For Challenge 54 -Still Life - Basket of Fruites - June 16, 2015 - July 27, 2015
Challenge 53 - Easter in the Garden - May 4, 2015 to June 14, 2015
Photo For Challenge 52 - Parliament of Canada, Ottawa - March 11, 2015 - May 04, 2015, 2015
Photo For Challenge 51 "Coffee Break" - Jan 25, 2015 - March 8, 2015
Challenge 50 - "Teach us About Your Painting Style" - Nov 25, '14 - Jan 25, '15
Challenge 49 - "Still Life with Tomatoes" - Oct 13, 2014 - Nov 25, 2014
PHOTO FOR CHALLENGE 48 "Proud Rooster" - Aug 29, 2014 - OCT 13, 2014
Photo For Challenge 47 "Varadero - Cuba" - July 6 - Aug 26, 2014
Photo For Challenge 46 "Beautiful Orange Rose" - May 19 - June 30, 2014
Photo For "Challenge 45 -"Approximately 1820 Clay Water Pot" (Apr 05 - May 18, 2014)
Photo For "Challenge 44 -"Lady's Slipper Orchid" (Feb 19 - April 02, 2014)
Photo For "Challenge - 43 - "Antique Rugs" (Jan 06, 14 - Feb 17, 14)
Photo For "Challenge - 42 - "Wine & Rose" (Nov 12, '13 - Jan 05, '14)
Photo For "Challenge - 41 - Oct 3, '13 - Nov 9, '13
Photo For "Challenge - 40 - Aug 19, '13 - Sep 30, '13
Photo For "Challenge - 39 - July 08. '13 - Aug 18, '13
Photo For "Challenge - 38 - May 27. '13 - July 08, '13
Photo For "Challenge - 37 - April 15, '13 - May 26 , '13
Photo For "Challenge - 36 - Mar 3, '13 - April 15, '13
Photo For "Challenge - 35 - "Egg Basket by Henri-Hoirace-Ronald Delaporte" - Jan 09, '13 - Feb 28, '13
Photo For "Challenge - 34 - "The Lacemaker by Vermeer" - Nov 26, '12 - Jan 7, '13
Challenge 33 - in the Style of Old Masters - (Oct 10 - NOv 26)
Photo For "Challenge - 32 - "Still Life With Orchids" (Sep19 - Oct 28) - 2012
Photo For "Challenge - 31- "Greeting a New Day" (July 30 - Sept 16) - 2012
Photo For "Challenge - 30- "Olympic Beach - Greece" (June 18 - July 29) - 2012
Photo For "Challenge - 29 - "White Lilies" (May08 - Jun 18 ) - 2012
Photo For "Challenge - 27- "Waiting For You" ( Feb 13 - March 25) - 2012
Photo For "Challenge - 28- "Spring Is Coming" (Mar 26 - May07) - 2012
Photo For "Challenge - 26- "Simply Delicious" (Jan 1 - Feb 13) - 2012
Photo For "Challenge - 25 - "Betrayed Dreams" (Nov 14 - Dec 31) - 2011
Photo For "Challenge - 24 - Still Life With Cantaloupe" ( Oct 10 - Nov 14) - 2011
Photo For "Challenge - 23 - Old Door " (Aug 29 - Oct 9) - 2011
Photo For "Challenge - 22 "(July 18 To Aug 28) - 2011
Photo For "Challenge - 21" (Jun 05 - July 17 ) - 2011
Photo For "Challenge - 20" (May 16 - Jun 04 ) - 2011
Photo For "Challenge - 19" (Apr 24 - May 15 ) - 2011
Photo For "Challenge - 18" (Apr 4 - Apr 24 ) - 2011
Photo For "Challenge - 17" (Mar 13 - Apr 04) - 2011
Photo For "Challenge - 16" (Feb 21 - Mar 12) - 2011
Photo For "Challenge - 15" (Jan 30 To Feb 21) - 2011
Photo For "Challenge - 14" (Jan 10 To Jan 29) - 2011
Photo For "Challenge - 13" (Dec 12 To Jan 8) - 2010
Photo For "Challenge - 12" (Nov 21 To Dec 10) - 2010
Photo For "Challenge - 11" (Oct 31 To Nov 20) - 2010
Photo For "Challenge - 10" (Oct 9 To Oct 30) - 2010
Photo For "Challenge - 9" (Sep 19 To Oct 9) - 2010
Photo For "Challenge - 8" (Aug 29 To Sep 18) - 2010
Photo For "Challenge - 7" (Aug 05 To Aug 28) - 2010
Photo For "Challenge - 6" (July 05 To Aug 03) - 2010
Photo For "Challenge - 5" (June 14 To July 04) - 2010
Photo For "Challenge - 4" (May 24 To June 13) - 2010
Photo for "Challenge III" (May 2- May 21) - 2010
Photo For "Challenge - II" (April 10 To May 3) - 2010
Photo For "Challenge - I" (March 21 To April 10) - 2010
7 comments:
Well, gang, here's my latest submission in watercolor -- the only medium I paint in thus far. The background in the painting as posted is a little lighter than the original, but still looks pretty good in contrast. I think the nectarine on the left is a little hard and overworked and my water drops absolutely did not work! I'd like to hear your critiques so that I can learn from my mistakes.
Hey gang, what do you think? Quite a challenge for watercolor, but that's all I know. I think the nectarine on the left is hard and overworked, and my water droplets didn't work at all, but like most of it. Appreciate your critques. Erma
Nice watercolor.
Good job, nice crisp fruits and beautiful glass pearls
Water drop - next time think lighter values and a little bigger ;)
Perspective problem - the shadow of the glass is too symetrical
upper ellipse of the glass is not round enough
Thanks Byannick. Good idea about the size of the water droplet and the ellipse of the glass. I have huge problems with perspective which I continue to work on. I was pleased with the glass marbles, too - lots of fun painting them.
Watercolor is one of the most challenging mediums to handle and “make it behave”. While majority of landscape paintings and “free form” compositions are relatively easy to paint in watercolor, subjects requiring precision become challenge. You have done a great job in making every possible effort to handle challenging composition and you should be proud of the results.
What I see thoroughly artistic in your painting is the fact that you very successfully turned “hot-warm-burning” composition into “calm-refreshing-cold colored” one.
Since the composition required very precise shapes and positions, if you do not feel comfortable with free hand drawing print the photo and trace it lightly before attempting to paint. This way prospective, shapes and positions will be just right and not displaced.
Edges, light, texture – all this is increasingly difficult to handle in watercolor and paper you are using makes such a huge difference. If you e.g. use Arches paper or similar high-end brand, it will give you more time to blend and achieve soft color transition before it dries (which is usually the case with student quality papers). If you would like any specific “how-to” question to be answered, please ask.
Hi Erma, I say hats off to you for just attempting such a composition in watercolor. There is so much about this painting that I like. I love the colors you chose and the fruit just grabs my eye and makes me look closer. I think the blue shadow of the fruit on the left works well. On the right the shadow of the fruit and the glass is a little distracting and takes away a little from the main focus. The blue is somewhat strong. The shadow across the wall on the right just seems to stop at the top of the glass. The marbles are nice and also I like your glass. As stated by Byannick work on your elipses. Over all though cudos to you because this is a beautiful work.
The subject of this photo didn't particularly appeal to me until I saw your painting--there's a lot of drama in how you've painted this still life. I too like your colors--the background wash glows, and the peaches are luscious. The glass is beautifully handled and I like the curve on the wall.
I think the cast shadows may be too dark and too blue? Though cast shadows are dark, you should make them whatever's best for your painting. I might, if it were my painting, soften the edge of the peach shadow on the wall; the edge is softer in the part of the shadow that falls on the table and shadow edges become less distinct the farther they are from the object.
It's a lovely painting though--very strong and interesting to look at!
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