Using a colour that I have never really used before - Yellow Ochre. Not entirely happy with this week's drawings, but it is still a good exercise to try colours that I would usually shy away from. Maybe one week I might even draw something other than flowers ?!
really loving the color combos.
reminds me of something i've seen lately ....
;)
hee hee, mav
Posted by: maria | February 28, 2006 at 01:08 AM
oh I think these are beautiful!
and I would love to see what happens when you push your boundries!!
Posted by: wendy | February 28, 2006 at 01:46 AM
Love the colors--they're inspiring.
Posted by: Michelle | February 28, 2006 at 01:51 AM
i'm diggin the ochre and silver... it's unusual... and it's a stretch... that bottom one to me just nails it....
this exercise is so great! loving it!!!
Posted by: lisa s | February 28, 2006 at 05:25 AM
i love your flowers natalie - they are so dreamy and flow. this ochre is nice for a change. i like it!
Posted by: jan | February 28, 2006 at 07:53 AM
not fond of the color, but really fond of the drawing ! :)
Posted by: miss Trop | February 28, 2006 at 09:55 AM
These are wonderful natalie...I really like the colour, it does something wonderful to the lines...really beautiful. I think the top one is my fave, really delicate papery petals..lovely :)
Posted by: Abigail | February 28, 2006 at 11:13 AM
Maria – hmm sounds interesting ;) Happy you like the colour combo – I sometimes like sometimes dislike. Makes me think of next week’s colour pairing
Wendy – Thanks, glad you like. I need to push things more, I am guilty of staying in the comfort zone for too long – I’m lazy!
Michelle – thanks for visiting and commenting – I will look forward to exploring your blog
Lisa – Thanks. The exercise is good because it forces me to explore colour a bit. I took the lead to do this from you – so thanks!
Jan – Thank you for the nice description! The ochre was good to use for a change. Gareth suggested last night that it might be quite nice paired with a really light blue colour – might try it!
Miss Trop – Thanks. I can imagine it is a colour that 50% will like and 50% will hate!
Abigail – Thanks. I think the top one is my favourite too. Papery petals is a nice description!
Posted by: natalie | February 28, 2006 at 02:15 PM
I never would have thought of combining those two colours. I especially love the silver veining in the second drawing.
Posted by: Zhenia | February 28, 2006 at 05:27 PM
the top one is my favorite too. i think they colors look very stylish...very hip! and sooo pretty to boot!
Posted by: risa | February 28, 2006 at 09:03 PM
Like Zhenia-I would have never thought of the colors together-but you make it work. I am so interested to see what you and amv are dreaming up---and a non floral drawing :)
Posted by: abby | February 28, 2006 at 09:31 PM
I LOVE yellow, in all its shades - especially like the middle one, the way it dangles down in to the middle of the page. Enjoying reading your blog. Cheers, LJ
Posted by: louise | February 28, 2006 at 11:22 PM
oooh. really love the ochre, there is something very mysterious and rich about it. Reminds me a little of art nouveau posters..
Posted by: Karen | February 28, 2006 at 11:31 PM
beautiful!
Posted by: k. cooper | March 01, 2006 at 10:37 PM
Zhenia – I didn’t pick these colours until I seen them on the shop shelve. Maybe I picked them because there wasn’t that many other colours in stock :)
Risa – Thank you. I am starting to like the colours now!
Abby – ooooh time will tell ;)
Louise – Hi, thanks for visiting and commenting. Which is great because now I have discovered you!
Karen – thanks for commenting. Nice to think these remind you of art nouveau posters :)
k.cooper – thanks for commenting. I have been wanting to tell you I like to visit your blog.
Posted by: natalie | March 01, 2006 at 11:44 PM
they´re beautiful!! I guess ocre is my new favorite color!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: maditi | March 02, 2006 at 10:44 AM
maditi - hehe! thanks
Posted by: natalie | March 04, 2006 at 06:29 PM
hey girly, your drawings are wonderful, it's so pleasing to see your talents in action these days! i'm starting to be more creative and feel like i can join in now that i have my own place to post and decorate. well done natalia x
Posted by: lau lau | March 08, 2006 at 01:43 PM
so keep up the good work. i know you will.
Posted by: laura | March 08, 2006 at 01:51 PM
natalie, the colors here are GORGEOUS!
Posted by: Joy | March 30, 2006 at 02:29 PM
oh my. such wonderful work. I really, really love the way what you draw just hovers in the white space-- it almost looks like thread. There is such a nice, light, touch. Hard to do, but looks deceptively simplistic. I love the ochre pieces very much. Nice twist with the color!
Posted by: susan | April 02, 2006 at 02:58 AM