Tomatoes


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This is actually an another experiment, based on a book that I have. Usually I draw my subject first using pen and ink, then apply watercolor over it. For this one, it was the other way around. Something new that I had never tried before. It was fun and more spontaneous! My sketch does not look as neat as the example shown in the book, but I think it looks pretty good.

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5 comments

  1. Linda
    11/03/2006 at 04:38

    Ooh! That’s my favorite way to do it! I’d agree — it feels much more spontaneous, doesn’t it! :-)
    This is wonderful — I love the shine on those tomatoes.

  2. janey
    12/03/2006 at 03:39

    Lovely painting. I love the highlights on the tomatoes and the shading. Sometimes I color the features first on portraits. It’s almost like a sketch before I actually draw it.

  3. Eefje
    12/03/2006 at 11:44

    Thanks Linda and Janey. This method does put sketching and painting into a different perspective (at least to me). Sketching with paint first, like Janey said. Then ‘paint’ with my pen last.

  4. Marie-Dom
    15/03/2006 at 08:31

    I love this picture… really fresh and gorgeous. Infact I love all your work. Very impressive.
    MD

  5. Eefje
    15/03/2006 at 21:36

    Thank you Marie-Dom!

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