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| "Smitty" 16" x 20" watercolor by Carrie Waller Here are the work in progress pictures of my newest painting:) Thanks for stopping by! |
Original Watercolor Paintings by artist Carrie Waller that are bold, dramatic, and vibrant. Compelling compositions and beautiful light are incorporated in each painting, making an ordinary scene or object an extraordinary work of art.
Showing posts with label Indianapolis 500. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Indianapolis 500. Show all posts
Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Work In Progress Wednesday
Monday, November 11, 2013
"Smitty"
Hi Everyone
I finished my painting:) I present you "Smitty" 16" x 20" watercolor on 260lb Arches.
"Smitty" is my Grandpa. He is prominently featured in the center of the composition. I found this photograph this passed Summer when I was visiting family and acquired some of the family photos. My Grandpa passed away when I was 6 years old but I have lots of memories of him working on cars at his auto body shop. This photo was taken when he was visiting Indianapolis, where I was born. He got the opportunity to visit the Indy 500 test track. I knew when I saw this photo I wanted to paint it, but how could I incorporate the photo with my love of still life painting? I'm sure anyone that has kids, boys in particular, have lots of Hot Wheels around the house. So I didn't have to go to far to find the rest of my composition. I blew the photo up and surrounded it with several of the cars. I tried to find vintage cars, in fact the Independence car, bottom, center, kind of represents me. I was born in 1976. The old red truck off the left of my Grandpa reminds me of him for some reason.
This painting was a fun challenge and I wasn't sure how it would turn out until the very end but I think my Grandpa would be proud.
I also got some good news that my painting "Emerald City" won a purchase award from the Arkansas Small Works competition. I delivered the painting last week.
I also had my painting "Going Green" featured in an Arkansas publication Soiree. It looks great! I love it when I get such amazing free coverage:)
Carrie
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| "Smitty" watercolor by Carrie Waller 16" x 20" |
"Smitty" is my Grandpa. He is prominently featured in the center of the composition. I found this photograph this passed Summer when I was visiting family and acquired some of the family photos. My Grandpa passed away when I was 6 years old but I have lots of memories of him working on cars at his auto body shop. This photo was taken when he was visiting Indianapolis, where I was born. He got the opportunity to visit the Indy 500 test track. I knew when I saw this photo I wanted to paint it, but how could I incorporate the photo with my love of still life painting? I'm sure anyone that has kids, boys in particular, have lots of Hot Wheels around the house. So I didn't have to go to far to find the rest of my composition. I blew the photo up and surrounded it with several of the cars. I tried to find vintage cars, in fact the Independence car, bottom, center, kind of represents me. I was born in 1976. The old red truck off the left of my Grandpa reminds me of him for some reason.
This painting was a fun challenge and I wasn't sure how it would turn out until the very end but I think my Grandpa would be proud.
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| "Emerald City" 11" x 14" watercolor by Carrie Waller |
I also had my painting "Going Green" featured in an Arkansas publication Soiree. It looks great! I love it when I get such amazing free coverage:)
Carrie
Wednesday, October 30, 2013
Work In Progress Wednesday: "Crash Course" working title
Hi Everyone,
I thought I would share my progress. These cars take forever! I'm having a hard time being patient and not filling in the background, which is a blown up photograph, while I'm painting the cars, but I want the colors to all be consistent so I will wait.
Carrie
I thought I would share my progress. These cars take forever! I'm having a hard time being patient and not filling in the background, which is a blown up photograph, while I'm painting the cars, but I want the colors to all be consistent so I will wait.
Carrie
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