Wednesday, April 22, 2009

Virtual Sketch Date



This is from the photograph for the Virtual Sketchdate for this month. It's a rhododendron bud. We don't grow many of those here where I live and its a good thing. Right now it's snowing and has been all day. Temperatures dropped to several degrees below freezing, and anything that has budded is in mortal jeopardy. It's been a long, cold winter and this photograph is my only ray of hope.

Watercolor in Moleskine watercolor book

You can see all the other wonderful renditions of this photo here Virtual Sketch Date

Photograph by Jeanette Jobson

12 comments:

Alex said...

very lovely piece! The bright colors, combining the placing of shadows, it's simply wonderful!

Paulette said...

Well it looks like a ray of sunshine. Simple and sweet!

cathyswatercolors said...

really nice color. Love the simplicity and clean colors.

Sandy said...

Lovely sketch, I am so enjoying all these intrepretations!

Ann said...

Very fresh and colorful! This is lovely.

joanieART said...

Great vibrant colors and lovely little composition, too.

Lindart said...

Lovely painting! I love the purple border!

Jeanette Jobson said...

A beautiful image of spring. The colours and shapes are perfect and the border sets it off well.

This is an ancient rhododendron bush that really needs moving or removing, but I never have the heart to do so because when it blooms its glorious.

Jennifer Rose said...

yeah I don't miss the snow in April in Alberta at all lol

great colours :D very spring like, perfect to melt away the snow :)

ego2005 said...

Nice and cool!

I like the final result.

Congratulations!

Leah said...

beautiful, beautiful piece. Sending some spring sunshine your way!

Tabitha the KnittingJourneyman said...

I think you did an excellent job!
It's gorgeous...