My trusty companion for many years, water colour, is the perfect medium for spontaneous painting.
No matter where I am in the world or what I am doing, I can always pull out my watercolours…..and I am immediately transported to a quiet, gentle, meditative place.
Rapid watercolour
Over the years, primarily using watercolours, I have recorded the people and places I have encountered.
Young girl at the Mission Hill School, Boston, USA
This has allowed me to meet and interact with people in a very special way.
This portrait of Catherine was painted on the day before her marriage a year and a half ago. I first painted Catherine when she was four.
Like life drawing – these spontaneous portraits are all about observation. If they take more than thirty minutes they don’t work.
Rapid life study.
My goal is to get under the skin of my subject – capturing the essence of the moment.
In this case, the nape of the neck says so much about the subject.
A Bientôt
Janet, your portraits are always so amazing. But somehow the first one took me by surprise, as i scrolled down my laptop screen. I wasn’t expecting a person. I gasped when i saw how lovely it was. Hummingbird hugs. ❤
Thank you so much, Teagan….I hope you enjoy a colour full and very creative weekend:)xx
These are beautiful, full of life. Your contrasting bold colors are gorgeous and managed so well. Love these ~
Thank you, Mary.
really fine work, Janet. Takes a few years, though, till one can produce such paintings spontaneously…
Yes, it did take quite a while to fee as comfortable as I do with watercolours….practise, practise, practise:) Wishing you and Nechame a wonderful weekend.xx
Lush fluent paint moving and breathing .. Fab!
Lovely comment…thank you:) Have a great weekend. xx
Apart from your striking use of colour their is an immediacy and character about your work which has a unique stamp about it. Few painters manage to create such a distinct personality on canvas, but you certainly have done in my opinion
Good morning, Peter. Thank you – this is much appreciated:)
Your accomplished artistry is impressive, Janet. I like that it is a great comfort to you wherever you go. 😀
Thank you, Jet – yes, watercolours have been my constant and trusted companion:) Have a wonderful weekend. 🙂
It takes a lot of training to be that spontaneous, I’m sure, although I think you have a special eye for capturing the essence of people. Thanks for sharing, Janet!
Very captivating portraits. Enjoy your weekend, Janet! 🙂
Stunning, I loved them all, especially the last one.xxx