Guardo queste colline dalle mie finestre ma per vedere l'uva, posso solo usare i miei ricordi.
Nel vedere le fotografìe del sei settembre 2014, ho trovato il mio grappolo, anzi il grappolo di Danilo.
Questo grappolo era sulla strada, a portata di ogni mano...il sole lo ha fatto maturare ed è coperto come di uno strato di miele, gli acini sono multicolori...mi ha ricordato l'uva bizzarrìa, quegli innesti che facevano la gioia dei giardinieri del 1700.
La carta Bockingford e i pennelli hake, sono un valido aiuto a realizzare con pennellate e lavature successive, quasi sempre asciutto su bagnato, tutta la composizione.
Ho impiegato cinque giorni per dipingere l'uva, solo un quarto d'ora di tempo ogni giorno, ho lasciato il lavoro asciugare quanto non sono mai riuscita a fare...Mercoledì non ho avuto neanche il quarto d'ora, ho fatto solo una fotocopia ...mentre venerdì, con l'acqua,usata per diluire l'ocra d'oro, ho accarezzato tutto il lavoro, fondendo l'insieme in una luce dorata.
First brushstrokes and washes ( it is difficult to see in my photo,but I used many washes of colors for tone white paper) |
La mia tendenza all'overworking guarisce causa mancanza di tempo. pennellate e
I momenti passati nello studio, il tempo dedicato a fotografare il lavoro, mi rassicurano come sanno fare i gesti abitudinari.
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This year we have never gone for a walk in the hills.
I look at these hills from my window but to see the grape, I can only use my memories.
Seeing photos of 6 September 2014, I found my grape to paint, a pic that Danilo took.
This grape was on the road, at every hand ... sun matured grapes, they seem covered with a layer of honey, they are so multicolored, so reminded me of grapes "oddity", those grafts were the delight of gardeners of 1700.
Bockingford paper, brushes hake, this is a great help to achieve with successive brushstrokes and washes almost always dry on wet, the whole composition.
I took five days for painting this... only a quarter of an hour every day and I left work drying as never I did .... .
Wednesday I had not even fifteen minutes, I made only a photocopy ... but , Friday, with water used to dilute the golden ocher, I caressed all the work, blending together in a golden light .
My tendency all'overworking heals due to lack of time.
If I can take time for painting in my studio, or take photos of my work, these moments can reassure me, as often they do, habitual gestures.
Seeing photos of 6 September 2014, I found my grape to paint, a pic that Danilo took.
building my grape and leaves |
This grape was on the road, at every hand ... sun matured grapes, they seem covered with a layer of honey, they are so multicolored, so reminded me of grapes "oddity", those grafts were the delight of gardeners of 1700.
Bockingford paper, brushes hake, this is a great help to achieve with successive brushstrokes and washes almost always dry on wet, the whole composition.
I took five days for painting this... only a quarter of an hour every day and I left work drying as never I did .... .
At easel, Danilo pic, my start point inspiration and my painting almost finished |
Wednesday I had not even fifteen minutes, I made only a photocopy ... but , Friday, with water used to dilute the golden ocher, I caressed all the work, blending together in a golden light .
My tendency all'overworking heals due to lack of time.
If I can take time for painting in my studio, or take photos of my work, these moments can reassure me, as often they do, habitual gestures.
Before vintage, mature grapes smell in september sunset |
What a beautiful photo to paint from, Rita, gorgeous warm sunny colours! The painting is a great tribute to Danilo's photo!
RispondiEliminaThanks dear Judy. Gold ochre W&N (poured wet on dry, in some point ,washed on all at least,)enhanced sunset sensation.
Eliminathe biggest lesson I think we learn in watercolour is to take our time and let the pigment do its thing, the hardest is to actually do it. good tips from you Rita about slowing down the process
RispondiEliminaWatercolor has its time, but I often force them ... I loved more color, more water, more hairdryer.
EliminaNow I like to work with water on suggestions almost abstract to find the image I wanted.
I look at the photo, but I feel flowing memories and sensations. There is not even a real purpose other than to calm my mind.
Bonjour ma chère Rita,
RispondiEliminaTu aimes tant peindre le raisin... ton aquarelle murit à la même tessiture que les grappes. Tu es un beau soleil et ce dernier millésime est excellent. Son cépage ou sa photo de référence capturée par Danilo est riche et transmet l'ivresse et l'envie de peindre.
Les souvenirs heureux apportent en toi une force extraordinaire qui font vibrer tes couleurs.
Très belle et précieuse aquarelle...
Vendredi après-midi j'ai voulu aller faire quelques photos des vendangeurs dans le Beaujolais, malheureusement je suis arrivée trop tard ! Les vendanges s'étaient achevées le matin même !... J'ai toutefois fait des photos qui me plaisent. Le soleil était comme les vendangeurs, parti !... J'y retournerai lorsque Dame Automne aura fait son oeuvre.
Gros bisous à toi, je pense bien à toi souvent...
Merci chère Martine.
RispondiEliminaIci aussi, la récolte est mystérieuse ... il ya de raisins récoltés à la mi-Août, d'autres raisins récoltés au début de septembre.
D'autres en Octobre et au-delà.
Donc, il arrivait parfois à nous ... de ne pas trouver les raisins dans les vignes.
La magie de l'automne, lorsque les températures varient considérablement entre le jour et la nuit, donnera merveilleuses couleurs aux feuilles de la vigne.
Beaucoup de choses changent tous les jours, ici.
Je sais d'etre dans ton coeur et dans le coeurs des amis ...et celà me donne chaleur et envie de vivre. Gros Bisous.Rita.
Sí querida amiga a mi vuelta veo con alegría tus bonitas obras,
RispondiEliminaEs maravilloso el amor que pones en todo lo que haces.
Mis grandes felicitaciones con muchos abrazos.
Hello Rita!:) It's good to see you have almost finished yet another painting. The warm colours of mature grapes and leaves are once again coming to life in your artistic hands with this lovely photo to work from. I'm sorry you have not been able to go your usual walks in the vineyards this year Rita dear, and hope things are getting better.Warm hugs.
RispondiEliminaDearest, sweet Rita, what a beautiful grape painting. Full of mood and exquisite rendering. You must be proud of this one.
RispondiEliminaI do hope Danilo knows a lot of us send our warmest wishes to him as well as YOU!
Querida Rita, siempre nos deleitas con tus acuarelas de la vendimia. Es preciosa!!! como suelen ser todas. Felicidades querida amiga. Muchos besos.
RispondiEliminaHola querida Rita: Hermosas estas pinturas de uvas, con esos tonos pastel, siempre nos deleitas con tus bellas obras y su desarrollo. Muchas gracias por compartir tus secretos en pintura. Un abrazo amiga!!!
RispondiEliminaCara Rita, il tuo lavoro è come sempre, meraviglioso, ed anche la fotografia di Danilo è bellissima, ha una luce speciale. Siete sempre nei miei pensieri, un abbraccio grande, Maddalena.
RispondiEliminaHola Rita, contenta de ver tus obras, son preciosas, muy sueltas, me entusiasman.
RispondiEliminaUn fuerte abrazo
Osservando il tuo dipinto sento l'odore ed il gusto della vendemmia.
RispondiEliminaUn abbraccio cara Rita
Dear Rita love your soft colors and gentle brushstrokes. Your beautiful art reveals to me your sweet spirit. It is always such a treat to visit you. Hugs
RispondiEliminaGrazie a tutti cari amici.
RispondiEliminaIl nostro viaggio è arrivato al difficile momento di dirci addìo.
Credevo che questo giorno sarebbe arrivato molto più tardi.
Thank you all dear friends. In our journey came ill difficult time to say goodbye.
I thought we could be much farther that day.