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  • Vera Neumann Inspired

    For the month of July my weekly color posting will be inspired by Vera Neumann. She was simply known as Vera, her iconic name was on all her boldly-colored scarves and cheery home furnishings. You could often tell it was a Vera before seeing the name. There are many online sources for her history & […]

    MSRitzman

    July 6, 2021
    Sketching
    Color week, Daily sketch, Inspiration, Vera, Vera Neumann, Vintage scarves, watercolor practice
  • Color Week 25

    This week we are exploring the colors and technique of my recent class ‘Cherries in Dry Brush Watercolor’ by excellent artist and instructor Carrie Di Costanzo. My logic for enrolling in a watercolor class that is truly the anthesis of my personal sketching style was twofold- it’s a standard in botanical illustration and its a […]

    MSRitzman

    June 29, 2021
    Sketching
    Botanical year, Carrie Di Costanzo, Cherries, color choices, Color week, Dry brush watercolor, watercolor practice
  • Currant Colors

    Last year I planted a black currant, ribes nigrum, this week black currant is our focus – Color Week 24. My primary objective for planting a black currant was to harvest the berries to make my own Cassis for cocktail making. I like to delve into the history and uses of each plant I grow […]

    MSRitzman

    June 23, 2021
    Sketching
    Black currant, Botanical year, color choices, Color week, Kir, Magenta, Permanent magenta, Watercolor history, watercolor practice
  • Hibiscus

    Color Week 23 brings us to matching the color of hibiscus flower tea. This color came to mind as I was making some deliciously tart tea from dried hibiscus flowers purchased in bulk at the asian market. As a color match I have chosen Anthraquinoid Red. Warm violet-red, this slightly granular, super-staining vat pigment is […]

    MSRitzman

    June 16, 2021
    Sketching
    Anthraquinoid red, color choices, Color week, Hibiscus tea, Learning watercolor, watercolor
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