Thursday, July 4, 2013

Using Ann's Window


Ann Hyde showed some marvelous photos and offered
artists the opportunity to use them to paint from. I have 
used a photo of an old window. I am entering this in


I'm adding a rose I sketched today in watercolor pencils.

Here is the sketch after I applied a damp brush to the sketch.

And here it is after enhancement with pan watercolors.

And with further watercolor pencil enhancement:
Edit: And here is a final photo.





51 comments:

  1. Oh Faye, this is just marvelous! I love the wonderful subtle watercolors you used. (Hope those are watercolors) You have such a sweet gift and seem to bring life to all you create. Hugs

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  2. the window and rhe rose are sooo beautiful Faye.
    lovely greet
    Marja

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  3. Wonderful paintings, you're really an artist.

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  4. loving your beautiful paintings Faye, hugs Annette x

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  5. Great version of the window Faye .And a beautiful rose too :)

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  6. Beautiful work Faye, the window is gorgeous! Valerie

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  7. Beautiful work Faye! I love how the watered softened your rose...gorgeous....and the window is wonderfully done!! Good job!

    Hugs Giggles

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  8. Beautiful work Faye, Love the window and that rose is beautiful.

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  9. Wow Faye! you have done an awesome painting from the reference photo...so pleased you used it. Your rose painting is also wonderful. Happy PPF and have a great weekend ツ

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  10. the window is lovely but the rose is very very impressive... I can't draw a rose for anything.. i always end up making a hash of it, but this is lovely...xx

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  11. Wonderful paintings. The water colour pencil rose is beautiful!

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  12. Windows and roses are such a dream Team, dear Faye! Love them both. HPPF Erika

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  13. HI Faye..more beauties to enjoy! The window is stunning and so enchanting...absolutely beautiful work!There is also a beautiful lightness emanating from it which I love..gorgeous texture on the wall too..! and the roses..Wow...all versions are gorgeous..the ruffles and layers of petals are sublime..and the different shades of pink and colors are soft and serene...I can almost smell their scent! Some of my roses are blooming so I am in love with your rose art today..perfect! Just beautiful!
    Wishing you a wonderful wkd!
    Victoria

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  14. Both are quite wonderful Faye. Your rose with it's softened background is beautiful and the old windows, what is it about old windows we love so much....xox

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  15. Beautiful window and rose, Faye!
    I really love your interpretation of Ann's window.
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  16. They are all lovely Faye ,you really captured the window beautifully!

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  17. Both lovely pieces. It is interesting to see the rose with the different additions. I really like the window though - such interesting old brickwork.

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  18. Gorgeous work. Love the soft, subtle colors! Happy PPF

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  19. Your window painting is wonderful Faye, you've really captured it! I love your pretty rose too.
    Happy PPF!
    Alison x

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  20. These are all gorgeous, Faye...simply beautiful!!!

    Jan

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  21. Wowww the window is fantastic. I love the shading and how you added the depth. The rose? well beautiful is just not strong enough.
    Have a very nice weekend
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  22. Your rose is so beautiful dear Faye and I love the window. It's fantastic! xx

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  23. I love your rose Faye. Just beautiful.:)

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  24. beautiful work Faye, you have outdone yourself today. I love windows and flowers.

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  25. beautiful rose and I LOVE your window painting-really fantastic!!

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  26. You are such a talented artist! I really enjoyed your paintings today!

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  27. I like very much Your Old Window -painting. It tolds about past time and I'd like to watch in the window.

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  28. Hi Faye, I seem to have lost my original blog! I have tried to get it back but unable to so have decided to start a new blog with a similar name:

    www.annatstudiohyde.blogspot.com

    Do home you will follow,

    ann.

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  29. Love your window....what's inside!!!
    I can see the roses climbing around the window, lovely and soft!!

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  30. Hi Faye, Your work is lovely. The window could be part of a wonderful fairy tale. It would add so much to any story. And the rose is beautiful. I liked seeing how each step changed it just a little. Your work has such a soft peaceful feel to it.

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  31. I love old windows! And you painted this one beautifully but your rose is to die for! Gorgeous work Faye. And thanks for stopping my my blog!
    Gail

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  32. Oh Faye, I love old architecture, particularly windows! You've done a wonderful job capturing that aged look. And your rose is so pretty! -Terri

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  33. Oh all lovely work here. Love how you got so many different affects with pencil and watercolor and water for the WC pencils. HPPF

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  34. these are absolutely stunning. You are so talented with water colors!

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  35. I love your beautiful rose, Faye, and the window is so pretty!

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  36. Ooh you should come to London- you would see some amazing windows to paint. What a difficult thing to do- wow. Happy PPF.

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  37. Faye, these art works are beautiful, well done and it is always so nice to see your blog. Your window painting is so nicely done. Thank you for sharing.

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  38. Love the different versions of that rose. And your painting of the window is in the SOC-colours! Wonderful work!

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  39. these are fabulous! love the window!

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  40. These are lovely Faye, I especially love the rose, the colors are so beautiful. HPPF!

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  41. Heel knap gedaan Faye ziet er mooi uit lieve groetjes Danielle

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  42. Love the window...you have done a great job on it!! windows are always interesting to me too ♥ Conny
    http://piaromsartjournaling.blogspot.de

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  43. i love old buildings/windows/doors. Your window is a lovely painting of the photo. I love watching the depth increase in your rose painting as you added new layers of paints and wc pencils.

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  44. WOW!!!!!!!!!!! Such talent! LOVE your window and pretty rose! I wish I could do that!

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  45. The window is amazing. Thank you for telling me what you used for the card. I've been using those watercolor pencils . . and your experimenting certainly helps. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  46. wow!! these are just beautiful ♥

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  47. What a sweet and charming window! I also love the rose, it's so very pretty.

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