Sunday, July 15, 2012

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I've always been curious about using black watercolour paint and when I saw Holbein's "peach black", it sounded so good I just had to try it. Turns out it's very similar to ivory black...
$50  6"x9" watercolour painting
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39 comments:

  1. Roger Åkesson15 July 2012 at 16:05

    I have no idea what peach black is, but I love how that red apple glows and how it contrasts with those cool colors of the pitcher and background.

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  2. Molly15 July 2012 at 16:14

    beautiful shading. and i love the ethereal, rain-kissed feeling of this piece. lovely!

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  3. Beach Cat !15 July 2012 at 16:47

    hmmm. Peach black. Sounds interesting. I am glad to have you to do the experiments so you can tell me if it is worth it to buy. I love your pitcher and apple. The colors absolutely sing!

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  4. Debbie Nolan15 July 2012 at 17:00

    Nora what a lovely watercolor. You will have to let me know how you like the peachy black - I have never added black to my palette - love your work. God bless!

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  5. Crystal Cook15 July 2012 at 17:05

    This is beautifu lNora! I love those juicy colors. :))

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  6. Sandy Sandy Art15 July 2012 at 17:06

    Never heard of "Peach Black" before. How can a black be peachy? Does it have a warm orangish/pinkish hue? It's amazing to hear the names that the manufacturers come up with these days. I think I'd love that job. Oh, I name paint colors for a living. . . Hummm....I'd say you made very good use of it here nevertheless, Nora! As always, I love your work! ☺

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  7. Heather15 July 2012 at 17:39

    really love the colors in this one!

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  8. Helen Cooper15 July 2012 at 17:41

    You suggested the patter on the jug so well, and that apple pops out just beautifully !

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  9. Rita Vaselli15 July 2012 at 17:59

    Black can not see! So it's perfect! You have found a magic!
    Bravissima, Nora!

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  10. Sinderella's Studio15 July 2012 at 18:15

    AGREE BLACK IS TREATY AND i TOO HAVE NOT HEARD OF PEACH BLACK...YOUR PAINTING HOWEVER, IS PEACHY!
    cheers, dana

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  11. Natasha15 July 2012 at 18:31

    I love the patterns you have created with the watercolour...so much control for something I have little control with. I need to practice! :)

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  12. ann @ studiohyde15 July 2012 at 19:22

    Looks like the peach black worked very well Nora, although I haven't heard of it before.

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  13. c.dingman15 July 2012 at 20:01

    You handled it very well. I have never tried it myself but you made it look so great I am tempted.

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  14. LS Nelson15 July 2012 at 20:43

    Your watercolors are luscious! I saw the Peach Black in oil and was tempted - just because of the name. What the marketing people at Holbein intended, I'm sure.

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  15. carol l mckenna15 July 2012 at 20:54

    Lovely creations ~ love your style ~~ thanks, ^_^ (A Creative Harbor)

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  16. hmuxo15 July 2012 at 23:47

    Beautiful watercolor, Nora. I love the pitcher and the apple is perfect!

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  17. Dan16 July 2012 at 02:13

    I'm a fan!

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  18. Jez16 July 2012 at 03:27

    I love your free style as always, and this is gorgeous with the way the light hits the jug and apple, and the blue shading to mauve for the shadows. Beautiful.

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  19. Watermarycolors16 July 2012 at 03:28

    Hi Nora, Veo esta acuarela algo diferente de lo que sueles hacer, con mas detalles y mas precisa, es asi? :) me encanta como todo lo que haces, es genial! un beso

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  20. Karin16 July 2012 at 03:47

    beautiful creation, love the colors you used!

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  21. Judy16 July 2012 at 04:22

    Haven't heard of peach black either, but I love how you used it to emphasize the blue of the jug and the red of the apple!

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  22. Autumn Leaves16 July 2012 at 05:53

    Now that is one gorgeous pitcher! A lovely piece, Nora.

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  23. Sonia Aguiar16 July 2012 at 07:09

    Maravilloso bodegón con buen uso de los colores :)

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  24. Unknown16 July 2012 at 07:50

    As always, your selection of colour and placement of the various hues gives the viewer an interesting experience.

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  25. Carol Blackburn16 July 2012 at 09:27

    Looks beautiful, Nora. Looking forward to more with black.

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  26. Dan Kent16 July 2012 at 09:45

    This is amazingly beautiful. Love the form of the apple and the pattern on the pitcher. I removed black from my palette a long time ago. I found it to be duller than mixed blacks. Perhaps peach black solves that problem. yesterday I colored the ink drawing of a woman with a grey dress and black sweater. I used Payne's grey for the dress and the grey mixed with red for the black. It worked well.

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  27. Azra16 July 2012 at 12:00

    Beautiful colour contrasts and the dancing lines make for a classic Nora painting!

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  28. Alicia C16 July 2012 at 12:46

    I absoultely love the shadow!

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  29. renate16 July 2012 at 13:35

    Hello Nora:) Love your painting. Your style is so nice! Your choise of colors is perfect! I also love your banner, so free painted/drawn. Very nice:)

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  30. Cindy D.16 July 2012 at 13:55

    I'm always amazed by watercolor artists who use dark colors but don't have a muddying problem. I imagine that is one of those skills one learns with a lot of trial and error! My favorite part of this one, as others have mentioned, is the loose way you indicated the pattern on the pitcher. So nice!

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  31. Unknown16 July 2012 at 19:19

    I keep coming back to this image. It is so strong. I love it.

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  32. Magdalena17 July 2012 at 07:17

    Very, very nice :)

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  33. carlarey17 July 2012 at 11:36

    Wonderful painting, it's such a sunny homey composition.

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  34. Linda17 July 2012 at 22:20

    Very pretty. The pitcher and fruit are just so touchable.

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  35. Tracey FK18 July 2012 at 01:27

    I would buy it for the name as well... and your painting is gorgeous...xx

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  36. MS Raghav18 July 2012 at 07:57

    and this one i rally really like! great work! i'd definitely buy it if i had the money to!

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  37. Creations By Mit19 July 2012 at 10:39

    Beautiful! The vibrancy of the apple against the serene blues is a perfect combination!

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  38. Angela Sullivan23 July 2012 at 00:06

    The most awesome use of red I have ever seen.

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  39. http://carolking.wordpress.com29 July 2012 at 22:07

    This is really lovely!

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