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Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Eggshells

Eggshells study 1, 33 x 13 cm

Eggshells study 2, 13 x 33 cm
These studies were inspired by Rita's and Judy's paintings of broken eggs for the Daily Paintworks challenge. For now I am sticking to just eggshells. I wanted to explore (again) the challenge of painting white rounded objects on white background. I wish I could paint an eggshell with a couple of brushstrokes, but I find it hard to let the edges be, I keep softening them and fussing and fiddling... but it was still much fun!

20 comments:

Maria's Watercolor said...

But these are excellent, such pretty colors in your whites!

Christine said...

Très beau. La preuve que peu importe le sujet, ce qui compte c'est ce que l(on en fait. Les couleurs sont très douce. On ressent bien la finesse des coquilles.

Rita Vaselli said...

Beautiful Blaga!Impossible for me buy whites eggs!They are all browns,in Northern Italy!!!

Rita Vaselli said...

Thanks,Blaga for your lovely friendship!!!

Judy said...

Oh fantastic, Blaga! I love the colors in your white eggshells! It is hard to buy white eggs here too.

Tito said...

Wonderful these eggshells, Blaga! Very nice colors and shadows. Well done! Ciao.

Lydie said...

J'aime beaucoup tes coquilles, jolies couleurs et beau rendu.
Comme Rita pas d'oeufs blancs chez moi à moins de chercher et trouver des oeufs d'oie.
Bisous !

Blaga said...

Thank you, Maria, I'm so glad you like them!

Merci, Christine! Les couleurs pâles etaient un défi et beaucoup de plaisir à jouer avec eux.

Thank you, Rita, Judy! Hm, I'm very surprised about the white eggs. They are the prevailing type in the stores here (and I think in Bulgaria too). Well, there's a perception that brown eggs are healthier, so maybe marketing has followed that idea... But, hey, brown ones are easier to paint! :)

Thank you, Tito! Glad you like the colors.

Lydie, Merci beaucoup pour ton commentaire! Je me demande pourquoi les blancs d'oeufs ont disparu de vos parties du monde ...

After some reading... the color of eggs seems to be very culturally dependent, with some people/nations preferring the white, others - the brown. And the suppliers tend to cater to that preference.

Sadami said...

Hi, Blaga,
Very beautifully done! Sensitive work. Congrats!!
Kind regards, Sadami

Lydie said...

Ah ah , Blagga, c'est juste la couleur de la coquille qui est brune. Il faut croire que mes concitoyens les préfèrent ainsi. Bises !

Sonia Aguiar said...

Hola Blaga :) Estupendas acuarelas, me gustan mucho. Saludos.

irinapictures said...

I like so much the choice of colors and the feel of "roundness" of the eggshells. Bravo.

renate said...

Hello Blaga:) Your eggshells are so soft and the colors are beautiful. Great job done!

Suzanne said...

These are just magnificent, so delicate!

Rajeev Mohan said...

Lovely delicate work. Love the colours.

Floriana Quaini said...

Ciao Blaga,
hai sempre entusiasmo, voglia di provare e capire...
qualità bellissime soprattutto se affiancate ad un'abilità sempre crescente...
Ciao, abbracci, Floriana

JANE MINTER said...

super studies blaga ..bottom one shines ciao j

Jane said...

Lovely series, beautifully colored even though clearly white. xx

Midori Yoshino said...

Hi Blaga,

Wow, I'm amazed you just started 3 years ago? You are really quick learner, aren't you? You are showing very special world. Thank you for sharing.

Catharina Engberg said...

It´s very difficult to believe that you only started painting 2009. You have allready developed a lot of skill!