Paint And Draw Together: Renate Arends (Netherlands)

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Friday, November 9, 2012

Renate Arends (Netherlands) - Chardin

Title : Chardin

Artist : Renate Arends (Netherlands)

Medium & support : watercolor on watercolorpaper

Size : 24 x 30 cm

Blog : http://renatearends.blogspot.com

15 comments:

Hwee said...: Wow, Renate, first one to submit your entry! I like your soft colours!; November 9, 2012 at 11:08 AM
Carol Lombardini said...: Hi Renate, How lovely! I like everything about your painting and the colors you used overall are beautiful. I especially like how you did the background.; November 9, 2012 at 11:10 AM
Angelique de Vries said...: Prachtig Renate! Wat een mooie warme kleuren, heel mooi gedaan!; November 9, 2012 at 1:26 PM
renate said...: Hello Hwee:) Always a bit scary to be the first... Thanks for the comment:)

Hello Carol:) Wow, thank you for your lovely words!

Hoi Angelique:) Dankjewel, ik blij dat je hem mooi vindt!; November 9, 2012 at 1:34 PM
Jeannie said...: Love the balance of colors here. The apples remind of Cezanne!; November 10, 2012 at 2:50 PM
Babs, Jo, John said...: Hi Renate,
Your water colour looks so well done, and interesting to
view I think a lot of patience goes into this medium
will Habe to try it one day Congrats Barara; November 11, 2012 at 3:43 AM
maria said...: hallo renate,
tolle arbeit - die alten meister würden freude habe mit dir......ich mache di challenge nicht mit, alt bin ich selbst.......smile
liebe grüße maria; November 11, 2012 at 7:25 AM
renate said...: Hello Bleeni:) I think that's a big compliment:) Thank you so much!

Hello Barbara:) Thank you so much. You make beautiful things to. I've been on your site today:) Looks great!

Maria! Du bist ja gar nicht alt! Danke fur deine liebe worten:) Grusse dich und eine schone woche!xx; November 11, 2012 at 11:40 AM
Alexander said...: you really caught the spirit of the painting. and especially with watercolor. great; November 13, 2012 at 9:43 AM
Nelvia said...: As I said on your site, just great golden light; November 18, 2012 at 2:18 PM
Beatriz Abel said...: Renate, muy linda acuarela sencilla y emotiva; November 19, 2012 at 2:52 PM
AtelierBrigitte said...: This looks so great, Renate!; November 20, 2012 at 1:17 PM
Krystyna Szczepanowski said...: Hi Renate, I love your apples! And the "golden glow" of the painting gives it a lovely atmosphere!; November 22, 2012 at 12:01 AM
renate said...: Hello Alexander:) Thank you for your kind words. I'm happy you like the painting:)

Thank your dear Nelvia:)

Hello Beatriz:)I had to put in it, but it was worth the effort:)

Hallo Brigitte:) Dankjewel voor je lieve commentaar:)

Hello Krystyna:) The golden glow I saw on a photo from a museum. It was not my own idea. The apples I do like myself and happy you like them too! Thank you so much:); November 23, 2012 at 11:41 AM
Millie said...: Hi Renate,At first glance I had thought it was an oils painting. I love the color theme, all the colors go well together. Good job!; November 24, 2012 at 8:04 PM