Thursday, August 16, 2012

Always - sold


'Always'
6" x 10" watercolor on Arches watercolor board
sold

With this painting I really wanted to emphasize mood more than anything else. I loved the body language between this couple, and the light of the sunset shining through those bare spaces where their bodies don't connect.

This is one of my favorite paintings I've done in a long time, probably mostly because of the subject matter. I am and always will be a complete sap and hopeless romantic. So this "smitten" series is perfect for me. :)

And something you might find interesting (because I thought it was interesting) is that I only used four colors to complete this painting. It gives it a very strong harmony I think.




I'm still working on display photos. What do you think of these?


Special thanks to Kelsey's Love Fusion for the use of her reference photo!

Posted by Crystal Cook at 8:16 AM
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20 comments:

  1. SadamiAugust 16, 2012 at 8:19 AM

    ʚ(ˆ◡ˆ)ɞ·.•*•♫°•♫·.•ʚ(ˆ◡ˆ)ɞ !!

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  2. Roger ÅkessonAugust 16, 2012 at 8:29 AM

    That one is very romantic, well done.

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  3. Carol BlackburnAugust 16, 2012 at 9:03 AM

    Beautiful, Crystal.....love the display easel too.

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  4. Kara K. BigdaAugust 16, 2012 at 9:07 AM

    I agree Crystal -- great unity throughout with the use of that limited palette. I love the spaces in between the couple, and I also LOVE that beautifully mingled wash in the background. Great composition with a superb and striking rendering. You got game, girl! :)

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  5. Bren Graham ThebeauAugust 16, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    Beautiful piece, really captures the depth of feeling, not to mention that sunset. Rich and wonderful

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  6. Teresa Palomar LoisAugust 16, 2012 at 11:53 AM

    Delicious!

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  7. HeatherAugust 16, 2012 at 2:11 PM

    My all time favorite painting of yours to date!!!! This is incredible. The colors, the composition, the feeling - It is awesome!!! And the easel is a great way to display. I thinK I may steal that idea from you.

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  8. Linda RothAugust 16, 2012 at 2:48 PM

    I LIKE THEM! I love the paintings and how you pushed the colors. A painting for lovers for sure.

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  9. Arena ShawnAugust 16, 2012 at 3:10 PM

    I am completely touched by this one. The sense of love, care and warmth just radiates from the paper. This is something one can never get from painting flowers -- I am now completely inspired to try to paint people, something I've never felt inclined before. Now I understand why people love paintings of people. I have to say this is one of the rare occasions that I am not only stunned by the technical excellence of the artist, but also but the subject itself and the way you conveyed it -- it's a transformational experience.

    For the four colors -- Are they Alizarin, Ultramarine, Gamboge and Burnt Sienna? Just guessing ;-)

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  10. KonstantinaPAugust 16, 2012 at 3:21 PM

    Amazing Crustal!! I've been looking at every little detail of the painting, it's just perfect.
    Warm regards.

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  11. UnknownAugust 16, 2012 at 5:39 PM

    Oh wow! This is awesome! I love how you put them at the side, like they are off in their own little world together, melting into the sunset... You are so creative and expressive with your art!

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  12. Studio at the FarmAugust 16, 2012 at 6:20 PM

    This truly is beautifully painted, Crystal.

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  13. hmuxoAugust 16, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    SOOO romantic, Crystal...You should make prints of this one!!! Beautiful!

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  14. UnknownAugust 17, 2012 at 12:46 AM

    Hi Crystal. Nothing wrong with sap and don't let anyone try to tell you so. This is an absolutely beautiful piece!!!

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  15. Sandra BusbyAugust 17, 2012 at 3:00 AM

    It is stunning! And I'm right with you on the sap thing. I am a fellow sap myself!
    What a touching subject :0)
    Which colours did you use?
    I also love the light glimpsing through their bodies and dancing across her gorgeous curls too :0)

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  16. Vinayak DeshmukhAugust 17, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    This is awesome. I love the harmony. You have a natural gift of conveying feeling in your paintings! Keep it up :)

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  17. PrabalAugust 17, 2012 at 8:32 AM

    Oh wow.. That soft background gives a feeling of solitude. IT just adds so well to the over all feel..

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  18. WatermarycolorsAugust 17, 2012 at 12:20 PM

    Wow!! beautiful work Crystal! :) happy weekend

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  19. Gatepost productionsAugust 18, 2012 at 1:23 AM

    Ah ... the memories ...the memories!

    Lovely painting, Crystal, with fantastic atmosphere and light

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  20. John (JWJarts)August 18, 2012 at 10:37 AM

    Love the composition of this and the way you've handled the light. Beautiful work as always.

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