Veiled History

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What a lovely painting- the coloured glass in the window beautiful detail, to the rich coloured roof - yet another great addition to your travelogue gallery

Posted by Glennis Weston on Tue 10 Apr 08:16:54

Another, fresh, bright reminder of your time in Cuba, well done Seok.

Posted by Stephen Slater on Tue 10 Apr 08:49:50

Beautiful colours. Fascinating architecture......

Posted by Avril Soldani on Tue 10 Apr 10:06:41

A lovely detailed piece - I love the colours again. Detailed but simple (if that's possible). Stunning.

Posted by Eileen Woods on Tue 10 Apr 10:57:24

A really fresh watercolour Seok Yam , like the architectural detail you have incorperated into this piece along with the tones and colours you have used , and well done for painting it plein air, not always easiest way to paint, but the best if you have the weather !!.well done .

Posted by graham turpie on Tue 10 Apr 12:08:00

I don't think I've ever since this particular colour before. Did you mix it yourself Seok, or is it ready-made? Lovely vibrant image.

Posted by Kim Sommerschield on Tue 10 Apr 16:14:43

Great mouth-watering colour, interesting painting too.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Tue 10 Apr 17:00:35

Another beautiful souvenir of your stay in Cuba, Seok. Painting en plain air is something I admire very much but my pen and wash technique makes it difficult (maybe this is just an excuse).

Posted by Mia Ketels on Tue 10 Apr 17:00:42

Great colour, love the mysterious figure in the window!

Posted by Fred Elwell on Tue 10 Apr 17:14:48

Another great watercolour to add to your Travelogue series Seok. Marvellous colour and detail and thank you for the interesting history behind the building.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Tue 10 Apr 17:16:05

Wow - that's so colourful! as Val said it's really interesting to hear the history behind the painting too, thanks Seok [ and thanks for your comments on my latest as well]

Posted by Debs Jones on Tue 10 Apr 18:40:51

Excellent watercolour Seok, I love the composition and colours

Posted by Petra Palmeri on Tue 10 Apr 22:16:10

Thank you so much, everyone! Kim, I used predominantly Aureolin with a touch of cobalt turquiose light (both Holbein) and lasur orange (Schmincke). I was hoping for some variation of shade, but unfortunately green is always my downfall. Everything became a monotone! Not the smartest thing to do - painting a green building!

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Wed 11 Apr 08:21:44

Coupled with your narrative this superb study makes such an interesting posting Seok

Posted by Michael Edwards on Wed 11 Apr 08:38:40

Thank you so very much, Michael!

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Wed 11 Apr 08:45:53

Lovely work Seok , I love the purple in the stained glass window .

Posted by Denise Butler on Wed 11 Apr 20:58:04

Thank you very much, Denise!

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Thu 12 Apr 15:36:41

I seem to have missed so many of your paintings Seok so I'll go now and have a good look at them all. I like the anusual shade of yellow here and the figure behind the shutters.

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Thu 07 Jun 15:03:54

Thank you very much Satu!

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Fri 08 Jun 07:13:07

Hang on Studio Wall

31/03/2015

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Window of a restored building in Plaza Vieja, Havana, Cuba. Plaza Vieja was one of the squares in Old Havana set up during Spanish rule in Cuba. The houses on the square were once occupied by the wealthy citizens of Havana, but when they moved out to avoid overcrowding in the city, the buildings fell into disrepair and were occupied by people who could not afford to restore them. This particular two-storey building was once occupied by as many as 140 people comprising 10 families. When the Cuban government finally restored it, many of the people living in there were relocated. Painted en plein air.

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