Getting down

How does an elephant get down from a tree?
He sits on a leaf and waits till autumn!

I've found two new (to me) watercolour painters to be excited about. They are mother and daughter, I believe.

First up is Shirley Felts, who I can not find any information about but my friend Joss sells beautiful prints of her watercolours (and Katy's).

I love the way the water is very evident in the paintings but they are not at all wishy washy. She has a beautiful way of loosing edges.

Her daughter, Katy Ellis is also amazing. Brilliant, batik-like,dense colours and awesome draftsmanship.

I wonder if she uses a lot of masking fluid while she floods colour on? I suspect she might.

Both Shirley and Katy make paintings that make my mouth water! Although I said in my last post that I'm not generally attracted to finished watercolours, the exceptions make my heart skip a beat. And these are two exceptional painters!

Today's Inspiration: Shirley Felts and Katy Ellis

Likes: A cool walk in the woods on a hot, sunny day.

Comments

[Sarah]

Hi Juju
I read your blog a lot and am always inspired by your writing. The batik like pictures of the daughter artist made me think you may be interested in a wonderful pastel artist I have just discovered. His name is mark Leach,his website is www.markleach.net.
I am not an artist, just get inspired by it. I am a composer, my blog is www.razzamajazz.blogspot.com
Sarah

[Donna]

Wow, I particularly love the second one. Thank you for introducing me to these artists.

[Robin]

I haven't had any blog time for a while, so it's a great pleasure to have an hour tonight... yours first... always! Your thoughts about watercolors are so interesting. I too favor bolder, more saturated colors in finished work. So maybe the process of painting with water colors offers a gentle, lightness of being to the artist? Anyway... these two examples are great. Thanks!

[Christine]

Thanks for the link, the Shirley Felt paintings are beautiful, I love the cabbages. I love to come here for the splashes of colour and your funny quotes, but this is my first comment. I loved your magnolia painting yesterday!

[Emma]

Wow - I love both of these for different reasons.

[Laurie]

Love these works of art! The first is hauntingly beautiful & the second is so ALIVE yet restful. Thanks for sharing! Love them! I love everything you have going on, here!

[susan]

nice painters! i like the control of the daughter, but drawn to the lovely looseness of the mother. you should take a look at my friend's site -
http://www.dustanknight.com her passion is wild color and flowers and nature. i have one of her larger works in my living room - a pink forest!
thanks for stopping by juju - your words mean a lot to me!

[lou]

these are stunning works, both of them. Im glad you introduced me to these artists!

[Linda Harre]

Your daughter is amazing:D Must really make you proud to think you passed on those genes.....ha...ha!

[Alicia P.]

Wow -- I love the perspective in Katy's, too. Very wonderful -- thanks for sharing them.