Yesterday I painted at the Marshfield Fair with a few other artists. We were each assigned a fireworks-themed flower arrangement to interpret as we wished. I worked with my sketchbook, intending to create a page which represented the busyness of this area at the Fair, and the sense of fireworks. I drew the scene in ink, then began adding watercolor. When I got home, I added a little watercolor crayon to tie together some of the darks... an explosion of color.
Here are a few photos showing my process.
As always, thanks for looking.
The Marshfield Fair begins this week. Each year I volunteer down in the Horticulture area in the basement of the Agricultural Hall. There is a GCFM (Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts) flower show every year. Themes vary. This year's theme is "Take Me to the Fair" in honor of the Marshfield Fair's 150th anniversary. Here is the sign I painted announcing the show. It will be hung on the side of the building by the entrance. I look forward to painting a sign each year....
Thanks for looking.
Every year, I do a painting demo at the Marshfield Fair. You can find me on the first Sunday hanging out upstairs in the main building. The juxtaposition of inside and outside is always intriguing for me. I chat away with children and adults. The room is visually stimulating with beautiful quilts hanging from the rafters and a wide variety of handmade arts and crafts entered by the public. Check the Fair website for entry categories and dates in the exhibitor handbook each year.
To the left, you can see how I blocked in this painting, with one dark and warm shape for the inside, and a cool yellow light shape for the outside space, along with the indication of some people in the doorway. I may get back there this week for another painting day.. hope so.
Yesterday I painted at the Marshfield Fair with a few other artists. We were each assigned a fireworks-themed flower arrangement to interpret as we wished. I worked with my sketchbook, intending to create a page which represented the busyness of this area at the Fair, and the sense of fireworks. I drew the scene in ink, then began adding watercolor. When I got home, I added a little watercolor crayon to tie together some of the darks... an explosion of color.
