This first week of Studying Under the Masters has just flown by and tomorrow will be a fresh artist. I wasn't quite ready to let go of Matisse and wanted to play around with one of his works tonight.
This was based on STILL LIFE WITH FLOWERS AND FRUIT a 1947 aqcuatint by Henri Matisse. We learned from class that Matisse started with a sketch - I used pencil and then followed it up with
India Ink applied with a liner brush. Obviously, Matisse used a larger brush when painting his so I'm sure it took me longer than it did him but I did learn to loosen up.
While Matisse's work stayed in black and white, I went a step further and got out the watercolors and made it look "Matisse-like" by adding bright hues and a patterned wallpaper background. Below is the original work. This was great fun!
Linking to Sunday Sketches and
Wow you have done an amazing job and I love the colours you have chosen.
ReplyDeleteI hope you enjoy the course and Happy SS
Sounds like a neat class. I like this bright happy painting. I hope you will link up your next work inspired by the masters.
ReplyDeletei've always enjoyed the work of Matisse. So playful.
ReplyDeletei love your painting…looks great in color!!
Very nice interpretation!
ReplyDeleteYour little Matisse is gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteI feel like I'm at a little Bistro.
ReplyDeleteVery beautifully done!
ReplyDeleteLook so care free and I love the strong playful colors. Can't wait to see what you will be doing next week.
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