Friday, October 12, 2007

LEARNING FROM WINTERHALTER


Watercolor on paper (8x10)
Ok, admittedly, I have been a little short on time this week because of my work load, so I am pulling up a piece from my archives, making myself very vulnerable here. This is one of my very early (and I stress EARLY!) watercolors, done in 1995, when I had just started painting. I was inspired by a watercolor sketch done by Winterhalter, a famous English painter who was commissioned to do many royal portraits. This is of one of Queen Victoria's daughters and her nursemaid, painted in 1850. I am amazed by the fact that these works have been preserved so well. Stay tuned for more posts on historic watercolors in the future. Hope you all have a great weekend!
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4 comments:

  1. ///October 12, 2007 at 9:20 PM

    Ooooh, I LOOOVE this!!! Thanks, Anne!

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  2. Holly WoodsOctober 16, 2007 at 5:55 PM

    Hello Ann,
    This watercolor is one of the most charming,original,delightful things that i have seen in such a long time!
    Well Done.
    Holly

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  3. cotedetexasOctober 17, 2007 at 9:14 PM

    wow! you should be so proud! i adore this, just beautiful. great job.

    JOni

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  4. annechovieOctober 17, 2007 at 9:32 PM

    Thanks to all 3 of you! I appreciate the kind words...

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