Colorful Victorian
I’ve been working on some small projects this week. I made up a few more cards with the watercolor inserts and decided to package them up as 3 card sets to sell in my etsy shop.
And then I went looking for for something larger. I don’t know if I showed this in the ink phase but last fall I started on this Victorian home before all of the Christmas commissions came in. I had inked it up and the watercolor started. I thought the original white siding in the photo was too boring so I decided to make it more of a painted lady. I don’t know how successful it is turning out. I like the reds for the brick and the roof, but I am not sure about the green/yellow shingle siding. I didn’t want to make it too yellow, but in the end, I think it is a bit too green. I do like the turquoise trim with the reds. I’ll have to think a bit on how to change the siding. I’ve fussed with it today and it still needs work ’cause I’m just not happy yet.
Mar 06, 2014 @ 14:53:59
Ruth, The color combination looks fine to me except the lower pinkish section which might be better in the dark red.
Mar 06, 2014 @ 18:09:12
I thought about it, Leslie. Maybe I’ll darken it some tomorrow.
Mar 06, 2014 @ 21:02:07
Beautiful! I can’t decide about the color combination – though I agree the turquoise and red is really nice. It has all the charm of a multicolored house – and they are often a sort of funny mix of colors. Of course, it should be whatever color you like best. 🙂
Mar 06, 2014 @ 21:48:31
I’m still pondering it. Maybe I will go a bit darker in the bottom brick.
Mar 07, 2014 @ 16:21:02
The color is great! Your choices work very well together.
Mar 07, 2014 @ 23:29:08
Thanks, Leslie. I did darken the lower brick a bit today.
Mar 09, 2014 @ 22:58:09
I have a word for this piece of art and it is superb 🙂
Andro
Mar 10, 2014 @ 13:56:36
i have a word too. Thanks!
Mar 10, 2014 @ 20:48:49
You’re welcome 🙂
Andro xx