Dragonfly

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Wow, Anjana, this is so delicate and yet so colourful. Great watercolour!

Posted by Mia Ketels on Sat 25 Jul 09:38:26

I like the ethereal and magical quality of this piece.

Posted by Diane Boswell on Sat 25 Jul 10:26:23

This would make the perfect image to celebrate its national day Anjana! It represents its fragility and beauty.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Sat 25 Jul 11:20:26

Anjana this is spectacular. The colours dance with your exquisite dragonfly. Great translucency and delicacy throughout.

Posted by Carole Kelly on Sat 25 Jul 11:49:48

Gorgeous Anjana, a great tribute, I didn’t know it was national dragonfly week, or such a thing exists!

Posted by Katy Dean on Sat 25 Jul 13:00:36

You've really captured the ethereal and delicate nature of the dragonfly against the dramatic background. Beautifully painted, Anjana.

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Sat 25 Jul 13:32:23

Just beautiful.

Posted by Ellen Mooney on Sat 25 Jul 13:58:02

Mia, Diane, Fiona, Carole, Katy, Seok and Ellen thank you all so much for your kind words. Katy neither did I till I came across Dawn's FB post, seemed a good excuse to paint a dragonfly :-)

Posted by Anjana Cawdell on Sat 25 Jul 14:58:51

It is great as it is - Super ferns and treatment of the light.

Posted by Richard Cooper on Sat 25 Jul 16:06:18

A beautyAnjana

Posted by Heather Love on Sat 25 Jul 16:37:54

Beautifully painted.

Posted by Christine Rogan on Sat 25 Jul 18:02:30

This is so delicate both in palette and subject. The detail on the wings is beautiful

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Sat 25 Jul 18:56:31

This is stunning Anjana, great effects

Posted by Romila Datta on Sat 25 Jul 23:02:21

This is excellent Anjana.

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Sun 26 Jul 08:33:13

Thank you so much Richard, Heather, Christine, Diana, Romila and Dixie for your extremely generous comments.

Posted by Anjana Cawdell on Sun 26 Jul 10:36:40

Hang on Studio Wall

25/07/2020

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Watercolour 12"x16" Photo reference courtesy of Rod Rolt. As I found out through Painters Online that it is national drafonfly week, thought I will paint one on a wash that was already prepared with lots of clingfilm texture. Tricky to strike a balance between the wings to be noticeable yet transparent. Will leave it at this stage, as I feel it is finished .. for now anyway!

About the Artist

Anjana Cawdell

I have been painting in watercolour for about 10 years. I am lucky to live near a nature reserve which provides constant source of inspiration. My formative years spent in India has influenced my love of colour. I am an exhibiting member of Nottingham Society of Artists and regularly participate…

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