Why this, why now? Well, because I'm in the midst of producing a bunch of black and white images for an illustration job and I NEEDED COLOR! This sketch of a bowl of oranges, limes, lemons and a tangerine or two dates from my April trip to Santa Barbara. I was staying with an amazing, talented, and accomplished businesswoman who, on top of all that aforementioned good stuff, had practically a whole citrus orchard in her own yard! Can you imagine? Not only does she have access each year to the heavenly fragrance of orange and lime blossom, but she gets the fruit, too! Every day! For breakfast, for lunch, for dinner!
Do those Californians know how lucky they are? I doubt it.
But then there are the recent, tragic Santa Barbara fires. Not lucky. Not funny.
On that note, once more into to the fruit bowl, dear friends, once more.
Laura!
Gestern hab ich Sie im Internet gefunden. Ich komme von Ihren wunderbaren Bildern nicht mehr los! Ich versuche mich auch im Aquarellieren. Vielleicht übersetzt jemand aus dem Deutschen.
I find your pictures wunderful!
You inspire me!
Greetings from Vienna/Austria!
Lisa
Posted by: Lisa Rastl | July 07, 2009 at 03:57 AM
What an amazing sketch! Beautiful colors. Inspiring.
Posted by: Mellanie | June 18, 2009 at 12:28 PM
The tangerines look so delicious and the painting is so loose and fluid, I adore it. Magnifique! XOX
Posted by: Maggie | June 14, 2009 at 09:51 PM
The watercolor sketches are so lively. Are you still using the Akashiya Koi watercolor brushes for this watercolor sketch and for those on your earlier posts?
annie
Posted by: annie | June 14, 2009 at 06:59 PM
Thank you VERY much, one and all. Nice to have your comments when things are going a bit haywire in life!
Posted by: Laura | June 14, 2009 at 11:35 AM
I love it! Your sketches & paintings are so dynamic!
Posted by: Encre | June 13, 2009 at 09:11 PM