When I first created paintings for charity auctions, I hit the first big stumbling block, -what to paint? I wanted a popular subject matter, that would sell well for the charity, I looked up the most popular themes for wall hung paintings in the home, one of the top subjects was nude, erotic, eek, can’t paint that, I have had a few goes in the past, fairly disastrous attempts at that. Lucky for me in the tops for wall hangings are also animal, pets, especially dogs, and wildlife at no 8.
According to a Art Business Today survey in 2003*, these were the Top 10 best-selling subjects for paintings in the UK:
1. Traditional landscapes.
2. Local views.
3. Modern or semi-abstract landscapes.
4. Abstracts.
5. Dogs.
6. Figure studies (excluding nudes).
7. Seascapes, harbour, and beach scenes.
8. Wildlife…….yippeee!
9. Impressionistic landscapes.
10. Nudes
I decided as nudes and figure studies both feature in the top 10, I should give this another go during worldwatercolormonth
Well an attempt it is, I enjoyed it, but I will stick to hairy creatures I think
Lady in bikini, figure study in watercolour cold press A4 140lb
well – there’s something completely different! lol! nice work Rebecca 🙂
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Thank you jodi
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I like your woman posing! love the long shape of arm, lovely curve of hip, and her long hair! being wp you probably had to stay with semi clad…. I’d have given a thumbs up for nude. nudes are great, tastefully done, of course. 🙂 in reality, they are like painting beautifully muscled horses, in a way. well, thats how I looked at it! lol Great job Rebecca, cheers, Debi
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That’s a good point, a well muscled horse in a different colour, that should help me in the future…. A less scary thought at least 😀
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it is, isn’t it 🙂 thats kinda how I had to approach life drawing the first few times! horses, do NOT wear clothes. LOL
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You can work awesomely on any subject Rebecca! Well done 👍🏼 I like the highlights on her hair and her curvy body! By the way thanks for sharing the info too!
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Thank you Snehal, pleased you enjoyed this different post, from my norm.
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Totally different and good info too! Great job on the skin tones
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Thank you Cynthia, I did a few shadows a bit too harsh, but it was fun for a change.
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Oh, I don’t think they are too harsh but we are own worst critics
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So true 😀
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Well, at least ‘hairy creature’ means a nice hirsute man isn’t completely out of the question! 😉 Awesome figure Rebecca – beautifully executed hair, great expression – the lips came out especially so, I struggle like mad with those – and those curves are deadly!
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Lol, oh yes I could do a really hairy man. So true, lips are my problem usually, but for once it went ok, so I though’ leave it, step away from the lips’ before I go too far and she turned in to a clown at the circus.
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Oh wow!! Now this is sassy and racy…I love it!! Such a departure! And you’re still amazing at it. This is awesome!
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Thank you, but I will stick to fur…..until the next figure I decided to try in six months or so.
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You are so wonderfully multi-talented! Love how you capture movement, energy and personality. Great painting.
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Thank you, it’s good sometimes to step out of our comfort zone.
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You’ve done a beautiful job with this, but considering the subject I did a double take when I saw your name lol! Not easy but wonderfully executed Rebecca. I have to say I prefer your hares, horses and furry critters tho lol! 💜💜💜💜💜
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Me too Laura, people are not my thing, WWM has been great excuse to try other stuff, as so many days to cover
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Something different and new is always good to try and experimenting within your art exploring new territories going out of your comfort zone is a new way of expressions in your paintings and creativity, do figure is not easyand you did great! 😉
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Thank you, you are quite right, but I will be back to creatures for now 😀 I will re visit figures again, but not for a while, lol
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Oh Rebecca it’s a good plan! And I love all your creatures! ❤ 😉
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Nice work…..
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Thank you…people do not feature often…complex creatures!
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