I have really grown to have great respect for landscape, seascape, naturescape, and plein air watercolor artists! I find these scenes very challenging, but often get the itch to try.
Most attempts have been less than stellar, but I keep trying.
One of my favorite watercolor artist bloggers, Debi Riley, recently shared a simple monochromatic landscape that was so striking in a blog post she called, “Start Easy (and don’t poke the bear). I had to give it a try.
I mainly used Raw Sienna in various tones using the simple design Debi created. I couldn’t resist adding a bit of Burnt Sienna and Quinacridone Gold and having it resemble Autumn (with some falling leaves made from my unavoidable “Jodi splatters,” but this was a great step in building landscape confidence.
Doing this one gave me the confidence to give landscape another try.
This time I followed the style and tutelage of Terry Harrison, an amazing watercolor artist from the UK I recently discovered through the ArtistNetwork.tv site.
I had fun painting the rolling hills and trying a different way with trees using more of a stippling effect. I really didn’t have the right brush and subbed a scrubber instead – not quite the effect I wanted, but confidence-building nonetheless. I am fascinated with what a difference adding shadows makes too.
I may not be a pro at this yet, but I am up for the challenge, and I am going to keep on landscaping! Watercolor that is. I’ll leave the tree pruning, mulching, and grass-cutting to hubby. As long as I provide a cold iced tea every once in a while, there are cookies in the freezer, and I bake a pie now and then, I think I can get away with it…
Happy Landscaping – whichever kind you prefer!
Cheers & Hugs,
Jodi
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A real taste of Autumn! Lovely.
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Really beautiful Jodi.
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Thank you Sylvia! ☺️
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You are an amazing artist!!
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You are a very kind person! I have a long way to go. But your support is so very appreciated. ☺️
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I am so adored in your paintings!!
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You go girl!! Love the Country Lane painting! Have a wonderful day and keep doing your passion 🙂
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Thanks sweet c ❤️
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Jodi you are an awesome artist and your post is so beautifully worded.
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You are very kind kamal! I so greatly appreciate your encouragement. ☺️
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Wow, Jodi! They are both AMAZING! I really love the Country Lane but they are both beautiful!!
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Thanks PJ. Landscapes are challenging for me. I want to keep trying. The journey is fun. I do appreciate your constant kind encouragement. ❤️
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I am enjoying seeing all of your paintings and watching you grow as an artist!
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These look great! I love especially the simplicity of the first one, and the autumn feel. (K)
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I did too – and my son told me it was awful! LOL! He loves the second one. Art is so subjective. it’s fun to hear and see the different viewpoints – as long as it’s not too mean – LOL! 🙂
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What do children know? But you’re right…it’s very subjective. That’s what it’s best to follow your own muse and not be too influenced by what other people think.
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Glad that you jumped into the difficulty and discovered that you were able to do it. Your way, which way, however which way….important thing was you helped build your confidence and accepting that there are still more to see, learn and explore. We will always be in the dark if we won’t try, right? High five Jodi! ❤ 😉
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Thanks Carrie! The fun is in the journey and exploring and hopefully growing and improving! 🙂
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Beautiful, Jodi!! You are a natural! Your creations have an easy flow to them that invite us in. No pretense, no expectation. They just bring color, joy, and calm. Thank you for sharing them! 😊
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What a nice thing to say Catherine! Thank you! I so appreciate the encouragement and positive enforcement for something I so enjoy doing! 🙂
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Well done, Jodi – you have really captured the colors and shapes and FEEL!
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Awh! thanks Cynthia! I want to keep at it and get good! 🙂
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You already are!
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I love them botth Jodi, especially the monochromatic one! Wow, what a perfect expression of fall! I don’t know if you see your growth, but I sure do, you have become a very talented watercolorist!
Jenna
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Oh Jenna – thank you for your kindness and encouragement. I am enjoying the journey, and hope I am improving 🙂
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Love that you are delving into landscapes! and watercolor! (of course) I need to try a monochromic, I always seem to want to play with color though…..keep them coming Jodi!
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Lol. Hard not to get colorful. 😉
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so true! I have yet to understand and appreciated grayed down color! I can’t wait to see what you’ll do next, you seem inspired 🙂 I love that!
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Lol. We will see.
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I will be your encourager and you can be mine 🙂
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You are becoming a master on watercolour! I like both, but the first one, something mysterious about it, a tree in the desert!
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Oh Elizabeth – far far far from a master – some good days – some bad – some good paintings – lots of bad – having fun 🙂
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Fun is the most important!
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Lovely!
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Thanks Lynn!
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I find painting landscapes difficult too, Jodi! I will have to check out Debi’s post as I love your monochrome landscape and the colors you chose. 😄🎨 Shadows really brought your second painting to life! It looks lovely to me!! 🍃🍂🍃
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Thanks Jill – they sure are – eh?!
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I think both of them are wonderful! Different styles, and they invoke different reactions, but both are quite good! Keep stretching yourself, Jodi!
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Thanks Ann! They are completely different. Having fun playing with different styles and techniques 🙂
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Beautiful, Jodi! The colours and composition of your first piece are so lovely. The second is lovely too, though quite different – it captures that feeling of a sunny day and the bright colours of early summer. Thanks for sharing. 😊
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Thanks Myriam! It’s fun to see which one people like most – it is so divided – the beauty of art – so subjective 🙂 Appreciate your sweet comment and visit!
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You embrace your newfound passion with such ease, it seems. I think both are lovely Jodi. xoxo
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funny that sometimes it comes easy – and other times not. seems if I try too hard – I struggle – but if I just “feel it” – it goes well – oh who knows – lots of room to grow – hopefully lots of time to practice 🙂 Thanks Kathryn! 🙂
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Gorgeous! I really love the second one. The distance is really well done. You focus right on the road you going in and on, then all the beautiful green and trees around the path.
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Thanks so much Mandi! 🙂
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Wow… these are fabulous, Jodi! 😍It’s been such a treat to watch your art evolve and just keep getting better and better! Love the graphic look of the first, and I can honestly feel the heat of the sun in the second!
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Thanks Charlie. They are completely different huh?! ☺️
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hehe… two sides of the same lovely person! 😉
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Awh. Now you are making me blush. ☺️
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Excellent!! hehe! 😉
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Great job, your landscapes are really rocking!! I like them both but LOVE the first one (bet you’d have guessed that). Simple and beautiful I think is so key. I’ll have to go see Debi’s post too. A simple color palette usually doesn’t happen with me unless I do it on purpose but they make strong statements. Well done!!
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Thanks loo! Yep. I would have guessed that. I kinda do too. 😉
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I love love love that country lane, Jodi. Very well done.
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Awh! Thanks George 🙂
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