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Saturday, August 30, 2008

Virtual Sketch Date



Today is the day we have to submit our cabbage drawings or paintings for the August Virtual Sketch Date.

Here is mine. I wanted strong color. I don't think I have ever painted a cabbage before but I really enjoyed it.

This was my first time participating in the sketch date and I plan to continue. It will be interesting to see what everyone else came up with.

12x9 140 wc paper

see you soon

gail

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23 comments:

  1. GrangryAugust 30, 2008 at 10:51 AM

    I love the strong colours you used in this, and that middle leaf with the touch of yellow!

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  2. "JeanneG"August 30, 2008 at 12:08 PM

    I too like your colors. Love the little head in purple peeping out. Glad you joined and had fun.

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  3. Rose WeltyAugust 30, 2008 at 2:54 PM

    I love the rainbow bands of color! The rest of the entries show me how little I know about color. So glad you joined us this month.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 30, 2008 at 8:58 PM

    Wow!
    This is a burst of color. I find this interpretation to be quite refreshing.
    Nice!

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  5. Sandy MaudlinAugust 30, 2008 at 11:40 PM

    Wow, warms in the background to push those great cools around. Brilliant. I love your colors.

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  6. MarionAugust 31, 2008 at 5:02 AM

    Wonderful use of colour.

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  7. Gail BartelAugust 31, 2008 at 10:51 AM

    Thank you everyone for the comments. I'm glad my color choices seem to have worked out. I wasn't so sure when I was painting it. I really appreciate the feedback and encouragement.
    I am so looking forward to next month's sketch date!
    Thanks again.
    gail

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  8. AnonymousAugust 31, 2008 at 4:00 PM

    What wonderful colours, especially the purples and those gorgeous blues!

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  9. RickAugust 31, 2008 at 5:38 PM

    Very nice - just pop over from the Virtual Sketchblog place. You have talent.

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  10. lauraAugust 31, 2008 at 6:10 PM

    Beautiful, Gail-- I love how many colors you got into this, and how jewel-tone they are. The drawing is also nice--the cabbage leaves have life!

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  11. VivienneAugust 31, 2008 at 8:54 PM

    Gail I love your joyful, brilliant colours.

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  12. CarolAugust 31, 2008 at 9:09 PM

    Great job! So alive with those beautiful colors!

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  13. StacyAugust 31, 2008 at 9:11 PM

    Gail, I'd say you achieved your goal of strong, clean colors. They really make the piece pop! Also the negative painting for the background is nicely done.

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  14. DZFANTASYAugust 31, 2008 at 10:40 PM

    I love the colors in your "cabbage" painting! Great job!

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  15. Cathy GatlandSeptember 1, 2008 at 1:41 AM

    This is such a happy-looking cabbage - I love those bright colours, some people's are soft and muted and other's are - pow! Viva la difference!

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  16. Kari GibsonSeptember 1, 2008 at 4:48 AM

    Superb interpretation and yes, I have to agree, your use of colour is spectacular!

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  17. cathyswatercolorsSeptember 1, 2008 at 5:05 AM

    Really beautiful colors, I love the way you approached the subject.

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  18. BARBARA WEEKSSeptember 1, 2008 at 9:42 AM

    You are a colorist for sure! Great!
    I love the labels on the tomato jars too. LOL

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  19. A Brush with ColorSeptember 1, 2008 at 9:44 AM

    I think this was a difficult subject, but I love seeing how people treated it--just lovely! Gorgeous colors!

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  20. DougieSeptember 1, 2008 at 4:58 PM

    Excellent colors. The blue leaves on the bottom are particularly stunning. I also like how you created such a varied background with the different colored leaves.

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  21. AnonymousSeptember 1, 2008 at 8:27 PM

    this is awesome!

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2008 at 12:58 PM

    How lush and rich!

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  23. Gail BartelSeptember 5, 2008 at 8:55 AM

    Thanks for all your comments everyone. I really appreciate the support.
    gail

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