July 08, 2013

Poppies


A bit of art pour l'art, art for its own sake between my ramblings: My usual inquarelle on paper.
 

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The reddish orange, shimmering effect is attained by adding splashes of red or yellow, wait and let dry. Then add the other colour, wait, then the first again. And so on. Every layer is visible through the others. You don't get this effect with one readily mixed hue -- or without patience.