Tuesday 22 October 2013

ORANGE FOR TAW, AND IT CAN BE SOOTHING AND PEACEFUL

Take a Word this week asks us to include Orange in our work.  Immediately thoughts of orange ran through my head - heat, bright, noisy, a 'shout-aloud' colour.

Why go with the first thought!  I decided instead to try and use orange in a peaceful, calming way, and I think I have managed it.

Watercolour on watercolour paper - Jez
We don't have an aquarium, but watching goldfish swim slowly around a very large aquarium is always relaxing and therapeutic.  That's why some hospitals, business offices and dentists' waiting rooms install them in the belief that it will help people to relax before their appointments or meetings.

Watercolour on watercolour paper - Jez
Even painting these two fishy ladies (or perhaps they are gents) was relaxing, so I hope you feel I've achieved what I set out to do.

Linking to Take a Word

11 comments:

  1. These are beautifully painted on lovely backgrounds, very relaxing.

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  2. Beautiful paintings. They have an enormous aquarium at the doctor's I go to, and I love to watch the fish swimming! Valerie

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  3. Absolutely gorgeous beautiful work.

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  4. absolutely gorgeous. and yes, very peaceful.

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  5. You achieved your aim, Jez, in creating two gorgeous watercolours with a beautifully peaceful theme.

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  6. Ohhh lovely! Totally eye catching when you open the blog page. LOVE this colour combo and the paintings are so nicely dine!

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  7. These are beautiful Jez, they are both so delicate and peaceful, they are I think the most beautiful watercolours you have posted. Perhaps it is because I love watching fish too. They calm my soul when it is too busy.

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  8. These are just lovely Jez, my fave is the second watercolour with such a beautiful background. I have an aquarium with gold and black Mollies in it and they are relaxing to watch.

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  9. I have enjoyed browsing your blog, Jez. Your artwork is wonderful, especially the sketches and, of course, these beautiful water colours for Take a Word's orange challenge. Exquisite artwork.

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  10. Beautiful Jez, not just your fishy ladies but the backgrounds they swim upon too. You didn't actually do these in the waiting room did you?

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