Kapaa Redside
Here are a couple of quick looks at a recent watercolor I did for a client who lives in Kapaa, Hawaii (thus the title of the post and the piece). It’s a more detailed version of a quicker Deschutes River redside study I did a few months back. I like some of the things that this fish offers, and may do one or two other small pieces based on it (thinking a head shot and perhaps some skin and/or a fin). The piece is now on its way from snowy Portland to decidedly non-snowy Hawaii (where there are very few redsides).
Gorgeous! I love the colors and the details!
Can’t wait!! Really beautiful!!
Thanks, Kel (but you’re biased ;))
And thanks, Byron. Should be showing up on Saturday.
JB- Simply AWESOME! Colorful, simple and confident. The recipient will be very pleased!
JK
Jeff—Thanks very much for the compliment. I wanted to keep it feeling more Hawaiian in terms of colors, etc., so went with a brighter palette and more open working overall. I was pleased with the negative spaces/lines, and am tuning my watercolor hand to flow more and more in that direction.