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
