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Vermilion Series

August 24, 2022 10:13 pm #art#painting#watercolor#finished

Twelve monochrome watercolor paintings in orange and vermilion tones arranged in a grid

Vermilion Series, Twelve Pieces

Watercolor on cold press paper, 6.5" x 6.5" each, monochrome vermilion series, 2022.
Visual description

Twelve small watercolor paintings are arranged in a grid of three rows and four columns on a wooden surface. Each piece is done entirely in shades of orange and red, ranging from pale peach to deep vermilion. The compositions vary, geometric shapes, curved bands, circles, and angular forms, but all share the same limited color palette and a bordered square format.

I was in Texas visiting my parents, and like usual, I ended up making something while I was there. My mom had a tube of paint lying around, the only one of its kind in her watercolor collection. I picked it up, held it in my hand, and the name got me. Vermilion. I told her right there I was going to paint something entirely monochrome with it.

By the end of the trip I had nine pieces done, plus one more called "Love" that went to my parents as a gift, not shown here. Once I got home I finished three more, twelve total. That color, I just love it.

I still haven't decided how I want to frame them, individually or all together. For now they're put away until I figure that out. Someone already reached out asking to buy them. I told her I'd let her know once I've made up my mind.

See my Journal post for a short process video, Vermilion Series.

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