Beneath Queen Anne's Lace
by Barbara Jewell
Title
Beneath Queen Anne's Lace
Artist
Barbara Jewell
Medium
Painting - Watercolor
Description
This perspective allows the viewer to appreciate the seldom-noticed and intricately beautiful underside of this common wildflower, often considered "just a weed." The there is so much order and detail in nature that goes unnoticed or taken for granted that can bring joy to those who take time to truly see and appreciate it. (In order to capture reference photos for this piece, I had to lie on my back in a drainage ditch beside a bicycle trail...awkward, but well worth the effort and slightly embarrassing curiosity of passers-by!)
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January 20th, 2014
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Comments (24)
Taphath Foose
Wow! This is phenomenal! I thought it was a photo. I love Queen Anne's Lace. Amazing work!! Following.
Karen Kaspar
So beautiful, I had to look twice, because I thought it was a photo! Lf
Barbara Jewell replied:
Thanks so much, Karen! You picked another of my personal favorites...an original I intend to keep!
Laurel Adams
EXQUISITE,!!...I thought this was a photograph...and to do this level of clarity with watercolour?? Oh my! The sunlight on the delicate petaling of my tied favorite flower ...Queen Anne’s lace and Iris....is nothing short of MASTERFUL! L/F
Barbara Jewell replied:
Happy to know of your positive response to this piece. It's one I had wanted to do for years before it finally happened, and it's one of my personal favorites. Thanks so much!
Mother Nature
F/L What a stunning image, Barbara! Wee certainly agree on the glories of Queen Anne's Lace:>)
Hanne Lore Koehler
WOW, Barbara! What fantastic detail, light and shadows in this magnificent painting! Marvelous perspective and composition! L/F
Barbara Jewell replied:
Thank you , Hanne Lore, for your greatly appreciated comments and wonderful support!
Madalena Lobao-Tello
CONGRATULATIONS!!. Women Painters has featured your artwork. Great work. Love the colours and composition!! F
Barbara Jewell replied:
Thank you so much, Madalena, for the honor of the feature in the women Painters group!
Rosalie Scanlon
Wow, gorgeous image and processing. L/tweet.
Barbara Jewell replied:
Thanks for the compliment, Rosalie! (The "processing" is hand painting a watercolor. :-)
Jasna Dragun
Beautiful work, nominated in Women Painters! l/f
Barbara Jewell replied:
Thanks so much, Jasna, for your comments and great support; all greatly appreciated!
Maria Hunt
Masterfully painted!!. I congratulate you on both your creation and on your Special Feature in the Magic of Flowers... Magnificent! F/L
Paul Lovering
Fabulous composition watercolour Barbara .. Inspired !
Barbara Jewell replied:
Thank you so much, Paul, for your generous comments and visit to my gallery!
John Bailey
Congratulations on being featured in the Fine Art America Group "Images That Excite You!"
Sandra Phryce-Jones
Barbara what a marvelous story of artistic devotion a true artist how to show others in your giving and amazing talent , the whites reserved are so clever great paintng L
Barbara Jewell replied:
Thanks for your comments, Sandra. So nice to know you appreciated this one! It was a challenge but fun to do!
Barbara Jewell
Thanks so much, Robert for selecting this image to feature in the group of FAA Features!
Greta Corens
This marvelous flower painting adds such cachet to The Magic of Flowers group. For greater visibility please visit the discussion threads of this group. http://fineartamerica.com/groups/the-magic-of-flowers.html?tab=overview. L/F
Barbara Jewell
Yes, Warren, I did use masking on this one. In order to get an even wash for the blue sky, I masked everything lighter than the blue...which was nearly all of the flower petals. Kind of like painting it twice! Thanks for your comment.
Warren Thompson
Very creative. Beautiful. Do you use masking to achieve this?
Barbara Jewell replied:
A belated reply, Warren! Thank you, and yes, I do use masking in order to get a smooth wash of blue behind the flower.
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