Two small impressionist watercolor landscape paintings. Both mounted onto the gorgeous, velvet surface of Stonehenge in black. But their formats and their use of edges are distinctive and unique from each other.
Impressions of the Land
Horizontal Format
The Umber Fields with indigo feathered distant trees creates a calmer, more Contemplative scene. Its horizontal format ensured the effect for this impressionist watercolor painting.
Enhanced by my deckling the paper edges and collaging the bark feathery soft edged brown paper at the base to anchor it. The 3 edges of Watercolor would give you pointers on using edges in watercolor, if you’d like to pop over for a glance.
Vertical Format
The vertical format with the blue/orange color palette, sits upright. Vertical lines equate to – Alert. Ready! Its edges are sharp along the borders. But, the inside is soft, melting, like a marshmallow.
The brown bark paper I’ve collaged at the right hand base, anchors the image quite securely and also could appear to be a shape of some boulders…. if one Imagined.
Both images were small, I decided to turn them into one of a kind, hand made cards. I love using the black Stonehenge for cards, it creates a bold impact that seems to suit many of my watercolors.
Develop a ‘stamp’ of my own
It is always a good thing to develop a flair, a certain way with the colors or with the brush… that is yours alone.
A Voice, that is Heard.
An Original ‘Stamp’ that sets you apart.
I will on occasion, use the black Stonehenge. It serves the purpose to make my work, more me. Unique and different.
And completely in harmony with my goal, to convey the spirit of the land.
My apologies for Monday’s post delay.
I seem to have taken an unexpected detour this weekend.
No, not just to my local park at the end of the street, this time. But a 900 kilometer detour.
We went to The Valley of The Giants. Near Denmark, Western Australia.
debi riley 
You really are talented, Debi. Love your artwork.
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thank you! I played a bit with how these were going to go onto the cards, til I finally got there.
really…. its been many years of hard work and practice… and passion, then last a sprinkle of talent. I didn’t start like this. oh my, those first months were SAD 🙂
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Sure doing great now!
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That top image, for me, is a stunner, Debi. A real “wow” piece. Love love love the black ground as well. *applause*! 😀
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🙂 thanks Laura! so glad my tardiness has been exonerated hehehe – Thank you again
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Of course! Thank you for your always fresh approach and informative explanations. Love it, love you! 😘💛😀
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I love your “stamp” Debi, it takes time till anybody develops a flair, a voice with the brush and you certainly did that! Love the black Stonehenge, adds a very distinct flair indeed!
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I appreciate that Eva, and you’re completely right. Time is needed before that voice can begin to Emerge! Thanks!!
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wonderful examples of your art, Debi, love the 2nd one a little bit more because of the colors. cheers Mitza
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Thanks Mitza! I think I agree with you in leaning to that one a bit more too! it has a tad bit more ‘energy’ to it. less somber…..
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Wow… dramatic effect against that black background. Love these!! 😍
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Thank you Charlie! Black, is a risk – but I did like the end result, Glad you enjoyed these 2 as well!! Cheers, Debi
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Beautiful presentation Debi, I love the bark paper.
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Thank you, Great!! Thank you for noting the bark paper Sharon. 🙂
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