Thursday Doors- Nº14 in Watercolor

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Last week Pit from https://pitsfritztownnews.wpcomstaging.com/2025/02/17/august-september-2024-three-country-tour-in-europe-a-walk-around-chur/

posted a bit about some time he and his wife spent in Chur, Switzerland, and I loved one of the doorways so, I asked him it it would be alright if I tried to draw and paint it. He said yes! Here’s the reference photo. Used with Pit’s permission.

I wanted to simplify the image a lot keeping the door and only a bit of the courtyard. thought the little entry stair would be the hardest for me to draw so did a little thumbnail sketch- it was okay so pressed on and painted this.

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I think the courtyard is too busy and I wanted to blur out the sides more so played with another rough sketch.

Chose my colors and painted version 2.

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I’ve taken on the challenge of painting 100 mini paintings this year. I’m 16 paintings in. I’m going to paint this in mini this weekend. Time will tell if I can make it to 100 or not.

Thanks again, Pit for letting me use your photo as a reference!

This post is part of the weekly challenge Thursday Doors hosted by Dan Antion over at https://nofacilities.com/2025/02/20/riding-around/

Hop on over there to see more doors from around the world or join the craze and add a door or two of your own. 😊

Stratemore watercolor paper, M. Graham watercolor paints, assorted brushes. Images iPhone 14 Pro.

more to come…

66 thoughts on “Thursday Doors- Nº14 in Watercolor”

  5. Wonderful pictures, Deborah! I’m happy about what you made of my photos. I like the second watercolour best. When I look at these pictures, I think I should really try and take up painting again. I used to a few years ago, but then kind of lost interest.

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    1. Thank you so much! I’m so glad you like my paintings of your image.
      You should pick up your brushes again!! It’s another creative outlet when taking our camera out isn’t an option. I’d love to see your work.

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    1. I can relate! In middle school my art teacher told me “art” isn’t going to be your thing find another creative outlet. I didn’t draw or try to again until my late 30’s. I found photography and that is my main canvas, but I keep plugging away at drawing and painting. I’ve improved since middle school but, have a LONG way to go yet. 😊

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  9. That’s a wonderful project for the year. Let’s see: a hundred mini paintings at three inches each would be great framed in a 10 x 10 format. You probably could do it as a 36″x36″. If you had the wall space, it would be a wonderful heirloom! I like the courtyard; my favorite is the first painting. I think it’s the more vibrant colors that do it for me.

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    1. Thank you so much, Linda! I hadn’t thought of framing them all in a collage for myself but, it’s a great idea! I painted some mini winter scenes in December and bought little frames and gave a couple away as gifts for Christmas.
      I like the colors in the first one as well. They seem cleaner less muddy to my eye. I finished the mini yesterday. I think it came out okay. I may do one more as a backup and 18 paintings in!

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    1. 🥰 Thank you so much, Donna!! The true hard part is being creative and thinking of things to paint! I have some art dice I bought awhile ago I haven’t employed yet, but this year I may need to get my creative brain cells moving. 😂 You roll the dice and they give colors and material, setting combos to jump start your art creativity. Example I just rolled 3 dice and got Humor, Sports/Games, and Pastels. I have a set of oil pastels I haven’t used in awhile so I could play with that idea.

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    1. Thank you so much, Ally! I appreciate your feedback! I like the less cluttered courtyard, and the steps are better in the second one. I tried to take the good bits from the v1 and v2 and put them in my mini yesterday. I think it came out okay. It sounds so daunting! It’s 8-9 paintings a month! I’m 17 in now maybe once I get past 20 it will be less daunting?

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    1. Thank you so much, Teagan! 🥰 The mini’s are 3 in X 3 in squares for the majority. A few are 3×2.5 inches if I’m economical and using my scraps for mini paintings instead of testing color swatches. 😊 For some reason the mini’s are easier for me. I suppose I’m not bothered by ruining a 3x3inch piece of good paper with a bad painting vs a larger sheet.

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  28. This is a cool Thursday-doors entry, Deborah! I follow Pit’s blog as well and he makes wonderful travel pictures. I like both versions of the door and courtyard, but when I would have to choose only one it would be the first, top sketch. Wich ever you choose I’m sure the mini will come out great.

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