Aquarelle - Tuesday 2 - 4.30pm, with Marina

Driftwood & Manga...

Last Tuesday we let ourselves be inspired by driftwood... It was not easy - but the results were impressive. Also, we had two guests, Manon and Christine, who brought their own subject - also inspiring and defiunitely something we will one day give a try: Manga... a typical Japanese style of comic book drawing...

Costanza took a simple  example and made this exciting aquarelle out of it!

 Christiane created a colourful and real-looking piece of driftwood

 Christine combined watercolours and felt pen for this excellent worn wood

 Edith (work in progress) created a driftwood-elephant

 Great colours and shapes inspired by driftwood - by Sandra

Avril's driftwood - in progress

And then there were two guests: Christine (L) and Manon (R) - they brought their own subject: an Egyptian beauty in Manga-style... Difficult drawing and then watercolours, it was the first time they used it - and wow - they did great!

 Christine

 Manon

'Our own' Christine also gave Manga-drawing a go - and came up with a really good one:

Liz and Sandra didn't go for the Manga's but painted beautiful females with a touch of spring...

 Liz

Sandra

More portraits...

Last Tuesday the Aquarellista Group proceeded with the portrait project, this time with mostly 'loved ones'. Difficult because you are extra critical on yourself if you know your subject really well... But as always, the results were impressive and in some cases really interesting!

 Work in progress by Anna-Karin 

(Sorry! the camera was still on black and white when I took this)

 Brenda with another touching portrait - shame that the photo doesn't do it justice

 

 Christiane's beautiful babygirl grand daughter. 

A touch to the eyes and she's ready - for the coloured version

Christine's impressive portrait, in progress - more next week!

 Curious little girl by Constanza (a little work needed on the eyes and then it will be superrr!)

Clever little rascal! By birthday girl Edith

Beauty in a veil - fantastic work by Liz

Nusch is back! - she created this wonderful contrasty watercolour inspired by Roger Oncoy

Sandra's Greek god - with poetic circle... intriguing painting! Love the shoulder...

Vicky's portrait, fantastic style!!

In the meantime Avril worked hard on her starters exercises - I love what she did sofar!

And last but not least, Cathie, just back from a short trip to the Carib, worked on one of her rusty still lifes (in progress, focal point coming up) already soo good and interesting!