Saturday 19 May 2012

Playing with shadows
























I'm still playing around with my people and their shadows.  I painted this one in watercolour onto damp paper just to see what would happen.  I painted details in when it was dry and this one is closer to the effect of the bright light I saw on the day.  
The little girl seemed to be enjoying the shadows too, making shapes with her hand!

10 comments:

Studio at the Farm said...

Cathy, I love your shadow-play! I'm having fun watching you having fun. :)

Mari Brown and Colourblob said...

Brilliant!! Looks like the shadows are dancing together... a whole new story behind the people who are walking.
I sometimes forget how neat shadows can be during summer time, I love how the afternoon sun created shadows against the snow. Thanks for waking me up to the summer shadows : )

Lovely painting

Timaree said...

Neat! I like how it turned out all soft-edged.

Elizabeth Rose Stanton said...

More shadow drama! Love it!!

Dan Kent said...

A lot of action in this one! Very unique.

Unknown said...

I like the results of the wet paper first! Well done!

CreativeKristi said...

These are all fun. I think this is my favorite!

Anonymous said...

Loving your shadow pictures - I think you are right to keep the background simple and give all the focus to the figures and their shadows. Bet they would be thrilled if they knew they are being immortalised on your pages!

kazumiwannabe said...

Cool paintings of people and shadows. I'm curious to see the oil painting you'll make with all of them!

nanke's stuff said...

This is so cool! I'm really enjoying your shadow play! nancy