Sophia's Studio: 2011

12.16.2011

These were done from observation.

These are details of a watercolor on Montepulciano. The graphite version can be found under "Architectural Analysis."

This watercolor was done a few years ago.

Front elevation and door detail.

This started as a line drawing and then shadows appeared.

The church bells rang at 1:00 and 1:30.

In this study, I wanted to break away from the typical autumnal color scheme

to convey a sense of life and movement.

This sketch was done very quickly, but I believe is still successful in communicating

what I like about this space.

These are inspired by a Jean Haines tutorial on painting roses in a loose style.

The one on the right is looser and with additional colors added.

These are studies of a dry rose, although I do not think they convey that.

This is a sketch I started in downtown Durham but, due to the unbearable heat that day,

I could not finish. I was interested in capturing the play of shadows.

I wanted to start off with two of my earliest watercolors.

These are of a place distant, yet near and dear and were done in 1998.
They are interpretive, as I strive to be.