4 x 6 inches, watercolor, August 2007 I am privileged to be a member of eBay watercolor group "Watercolors (Wet'n'Wild. One of the fun challenges we have is the Monthly Masters Tribute Challenge - each month we paint our own watercolor rendition of a work of a Master (or you can paint two or more if you like). This month it's the turn of Monet. I'm not a great lover of Monet (or any of the impressionists really) but when I had a look for something to paint I came accross "La Japonais" and loved it. Painted in 1876, it features his wife Camille in a kimono, fans decorating the wall behind her. I had to crop my image, concentrating on the top half of the figure. I was attracted to the face and the colours and pattern of the kimono, and the contrast with the blue/greens of the background wall. I really enjoyed painting it, using a style that's looser than I usually allow myself to work.
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Anonymous Guest 20 May 2008
I love how soft her eyes are.Barb Leveille 21 Sep 2007
This is one of my favorites of his, you've done a great job interpreting it. I'll have to check out your ebay group sounds like fun!Keli Rae 11 Sep 2007
This is fantastic!Kerra Lindsey 09 Aug 2007
Mark--are you painting with a magnifying glass? So tiny and so detailed--love it! :) -KerraLucia Stewart 09 Aug 2007
Excellent art as always Mark!helen tyralik 09 Aug 2007
wonderful artworkKukua Akumanyi 09 Aug 2007
this is beautiful Mark... I just did a search for the original and you have created a fantastic rendering. very beautiful!Cindy Lemoi 08 Aug 2007
This is fantastic work. Really wonderful job !jamie winter 08 Aug 2007
Mark this is awewome. always awesome your talentedRichard Patt 08 Aug 2007
Always great work, Mark.Anne Vis 08 Aug 2007
Beautiful work, Mark!katja cuikova 08 Aug 2007
awesome work!Emily Reed 08 Aug 2007
YOUR PORTRAITS ARE ALWAYS SO BEAUTIFUL!