Fading Red Barn (Framed 14 x 18) By Yvonne Pecor Mucci
I am always photographing old barns. Taking the photo is the simple part. Simplifying the subject is a little tougher. I framed this painting and it has grown on me. Always surprised at how a painting looks once it is framed!
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Posted by ymucci on July 21, 2013
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Wren House watercolor (Framed 15 x 17) by Yvonne Pecor Mucci (sold)
This little wren house is a larger version of a previous watercolor. I used this as a demo for a watercolor workshop. It is always helpful to see how another artists develops a painting from start to finish when you’re taking a class. Each week I would demonstrate different techniques. It was a lot of fun!
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Posted by ymucci on July 13, 2013
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Ann Whitall House Watercolor (Framed 18 x 24)
The Ann Whitall house is an 18th century historic house at Red Bank Battlefield Park, located on the Delaware River. The pine tree and back of the house were sketched on one of the first nice days in early spring. In spite of the wet spring and summer season I participated in a one-day plein air competition here and chose to paint the river view of the house. I brought my extra-large beach umbrella thinking it would shade me from too much sun. The umbrella saved me and my painting from the two unexpected torrential rain showers. You just have to laugh and go with it, because it was still a great day to be outside painting.
Thanks to the Gloucester County Cultural and Heritage Commission, they really did a nice job with this event.
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Back view of Ann Whitall House – Graphite Sketch
Graphite Pine Sketch
Posted by ymucci on July 12, 2013
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Hanging Basket Watercolor 14w x 18d
Painting en plein air is great. Gets you out of the studio and into the sunlight. It also forces you into painting more freely due to time constraints. I participated in the Arts In Bloom weekend by painting en plein air at a local greenhouse. Great day!
Posted by ymucci on May 25, 2013
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Surf Fishing Down The Shore (Framed 24 x 20) by Yvonne Pecor Mucci
Entertainment by the ocean’s edge is never ending down the shore. It was late afternoon on a cloudless day and I wanted to capture the contrast of the white surf against the dark blue water in this watercolor. The surf fisher was lit up by the sun casting long shadows on the sand which set up a familiar scene that I had to paint. It is painted on 140lb D’Arches watercolor paper.
You can click on the image to see a more detailed view of the painting.
This painting will be part of the Gloucester County College exhibition starting May 4th through the first week in June. Artist reception is May 4th at 12pm till 2pm.
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Posted by ymucci on April 30, 2013
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Spring Crocus (Framed 20 x 16) by Yvonne Pecor Mucci
I took a walk on a sunny day with my camera earlier this month and saw a wide variety of crocus flowers throughout the neighborhood. In this watercolor painting I wanted a very muted background to emphasize the change from winter to spring. It is painted on Fabriano Artistico watercolor paper.
This painting is part of an exhibition showing from May 4th through the first week in June at the Gloucester County College.
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Posted by ymucci on April 29, 2013
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Bridal Blossoms Watercolor (Framed 18 x 21) by Yvonne Pecor Mucci (sold)
This watercolor was commissioned as a wedding gift. The bride will be carrying pink hydrangea for her wedding bouquet. I really liked the thoughtfulness of the gift and hope the bride and groom will also love it.
It was mid winter when this was painted, and I was happy to have fresh blossoms on my drawing table as reference. It was as close to plein air as I could get this winter!
I usually do a small study which is shown below before working on the final painting. Click on the image above or below to see a little more detail.
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Posted by ymucci on March 8, 2013
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Happy Wrens Watercolor By Yvonne Pecor Mucci
This wren birdhouse has hung in our backyard for years. My father-in-law made this and my daughter painted it when she was very young. The wren’s sing to each other all day.
This is a small study (6 x 8) which I did to figure out color and composition for a larger version. I had the pleasure of painting with a friend and she suggested trying her favorite watercolor paper – 140lb Cold Press, Fabriano Artistico. I love the way this paper took on a lot of water letting the pigments be manipulated for a longer period of time. Lifting color was quick and easy. Now I am looking forward to working on the larger painting.
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Posted by ymucci on March 2, 2013
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Crandon Park Watercolor (Framed 16 x 20) By Yvonne Pecor Mucci
Key Biscayne’s Crandon Park is one of the best beaches near Miami. I love that it has huge palm trees on the beach. This watercolor was painted as a gift to someone who also loves this beach, maybe more than me. It is painted on 140 lb D’Arches watercolor paper. I masked out the trunks of the palms which let me paint the sky, water & beach with more flow, but in hindsight I would only have masked the lifeguard stand.
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Posted by ymucci on February 11, 2013
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A Very Fine House, Line Art by Yvonne Pecor Mucci (sold)
Something different for a change!
I did this black and white line art illustration of a home to be used on the owners personal letterhead. When the final application of the artwork will be a reduced reproduction you have to be careful not to be heavy handed with your darks. They tend to fill in when reduced. This was sketched very lightly in graphite onto acid free smooth bristol paper and inked with a 005 Micron archival and fade proof waterproof pen. I found it helpful to print my reference photos in black & white. Personal details like the small shed in the background, windmill, lightning rods, bench and flag all add interest to the sketch. Funny how I kept humming the lyrics to “Our House” by Crosby Stills Nash & Young while working. The home owners were really happy with the result.
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Posted by ymucci on November 13, 2012
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Dad’s Birdhouses (Framed 18 x 24) By Yvonne Pecor Mucci (sold)
My father built these birdhouses. They are a source of entertainment while we sit and talk in the gazebo. I love the whimsy of it along with the bright colors, but mostly I painted this scene because it makes me happy.
The build below shows under washes of lemon yellow and permanent rose to create interest in the sky. Multiple glazes of cerulean, cobalt and ultramarine were used before the clouds were lifted.
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This watercolor was accepted for exhibition in the “Works on Paper” show at Perkins Center For The Arts in Moorestown, NJ. The show runs through December 9th.
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Posted by ymucci on July 24, 2012
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Palm Tree Watercolor (Framed 20 x 24) By Yvonne Pecor Mucci
Palm trees are really complex. This watercolor study is painted on Arches 140 lb cold press paper. Masking fluid was not used on this painting giving me slightly softer edges. The whispy sky was painted in several glazes using cerulean and ultramarine blues, painted through the palms and lifted from the trunk while damp. A yellow underpainting gave me warmer and stronger darks.
You can click on the above painting, and the build below to see the detail.
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Posted by ymucci on July 8, 2012
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Secret Harbour Watercolor (Framed 20 x 24) by Yvonne Pecor Mucci
The painting composition has been changed from the original sketch. I wanted to include the dynamic clouds that build over St Thomas and the coral reef in the foreground. People have asked if the water is really that color. It is that color, depending on the time of day and the amount of sunlight flowing through the crystal clear water. It is a beautiful thing to observe in person.
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Below is a series of photos taken during the painting process. I use 140 lb Arches watercolor paper. I like to keep the colors clean and vibrant. If you have any questions please contact me via email mucciyvonne@yahoo.com
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Posted by ymucci on May 31, 2012
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View of Sapphire Bay, 18 x 24 Framed, Watercolor by Yvonne Pecor Mucci
Oh, how I wish I was still sitting on this beautiful beach! I wanted to capture the sea grape trees and the ocean reef. The trees were masked out and the background blocked in. Once a general background color was in place I could remove the masking fluid and concentrate on the trees. I don’t like to leave masking fluid in place for more than color blocking. It was important to keep the sky palette different from the ocean while incorporating all colors in the trees and reef.
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Posted by ymucci on April 24, 2012
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Hibiscus Study Watercolor (16 x 20 Framed) by Yvonne Pecor Mucci
I’ve started the watercolor paintings from the St. Thomas sketches. Above is the Hibiscus, which are everywhere in a variety of shapes and colors. I liked this variety because it was not your typical hibiscus. As a botanical study it works, but I may try another with a more tropical colored background.
This painting is currently on exhibit at Gloucester County College.
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Posted by ymucci on March 26, 2012
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View from Sapphire Beach by Yvonne Pecor Mucci
This sketch was done on the first day of vacation. Wish there was more time to sketch, but now I need to start painting.
Posted by ymucci on March 21, 2012
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Hibiscus Flower Study by Yvonne Pecor Mucci
I was intrigued by the great variety of shape and color of the Hibiscus flowers while in St Thomas. For the final painting I’ll add a few buds to round out the composition.
Posted by ymucci on March 21, 2012
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Relaxing by Yvonne Pecor Mucci
This sketch is of a friend enjoying a quiet afternoon watching the world go by. The water views in St Thomas are all the entertainment you need.
Posted by ymucci on March 21, 2012
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View of Shark Island from Sapphire Beach
Depending on the time of day, Shark Island will illuminate and jump out of the sapphire and aqua water. It is a beautiful sight to watch various sail boats cross the water. St John is located to the right of the sketch.
Posted by ymucci on March 20, 2012
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Trade Winds Palm Tree by Yvonne Pecor Mucci
I never realized how complicated a Palm tree is until I proceeded to put it down on paper. The fronds are in constant movement changing the light continuously. It was a challenge to sketch and I am sure it will be more of one once I begin the painting.
Posted by ymucci on March 20, 2012
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Secret Harbour, St Thomas by Yvonne Pecor Mucci
Another beautiful day in St Thomas. The sketch is of Secret Harbour, a little cove across from Sapphire Beach which is sheltered from the trade winds. It is like swimming in an aquarium with perfectly calm clear water! I want to change the format from horizontal to vertical based on the photos taken when the final watercolor is painted.
Posted by ymucci on March 19, 2012
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Sea Grape Trees at Sapphire Bay Sketch
I’ve been visiting St Thomas, US Virgin Islands over the past couple weeks. Stunning views. The trade winds were a little too strong for watercolor painting, but my sketchbook came in handy. Sapphire Bay is breathtaking and the Sea Grape trees provide welcome shade from the sun. I’ll make this view a little wider to show more of the ocean for the watercolor painting.
Posted by ymucci on March 18, 2012
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Wheel Loader Watercolor 16 x 20 Framed (sold)
Just finished this painting. I admire watercolorist Paul McCormack and tried to use some of his techniques for building skin tones. My skin tone palette was mostly Yellow Ochre, Cerulean Blue and permanent Rose. The granulation of the Cerulean Blue was a challenge and I may substitute Cobalt Blue (which was suggested in a demo) for the next painting that includes skin tones.
I also found that you really need to adjust the cast shadows to allow for the detail to be shown in the face. I never want to copy a photograph. The finished painting has to make sense and stand on its own.
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Posted by ymucci on February 14, 2012
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Southern New Jersey Barn – 19 x 23 Framed
Driving in southern NJ you’ll see some beautiful open spaces with active farms. This was painted trying a different technique on the grass.
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Posted by ymucci on February 4, 2012
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View From The Dock, Fairlee MD – 11 x 17 Framed (sold)
The goal was to capture a quiet landscape for the property owner which the family enjoyed all summer.
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Posted by ymucci on February 1, 2012
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Runner – 17 x 26 Framed
This painting was done specifically for a show with the show requirements being a woman artist and the subject being of a woman, but not a portrait.
I wanted it to be a wider format to portray distance and use the runner’s shadow to lead you into the background while the fallen leaves bring your eye back to the runner. I thought it was completed and now I am rethinking the skintones in the face. I’m not sure where I need to go with it, but something is off. This may be one of those paintings that I rework from the beginning.
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Posted by ymucci on January 21, 2012
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Hydrangea – 16 x 20 Framed
This hydrangea watercolor was completed this past summer. It is a tough subject because of the complexity of the flowers. The composition was arranged so that you come into the painting from the bottom left and move up through the blooms with the honeysuckle bringing your eye across and back down into the blooms.
I have a small plant in the back corner of our yard. For a few months in the summer the blooms change colors starting with a bright lime green and moving from pinks to blues and finishing with a dark green to burgundy. Honeysuckle is winding through the fence in the background.
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This is a second try on the Hydrangea watercolor. I wanted to simplify it and make an attempt at painting in a loose style. There are elements I like about each version. Some like the first and some prefer the second which tells me there is not enough of a change.
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Second Try
Posted by ymucci on January 21, 2012
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Seashells by Yvonne Pecor Mucci
The holidays are over and it is time to get back to painting. I had set up a little still life of seashells during the holidays to hold me over till I figured out what the next watercolor subject would be. I sketched out the shells on 140 lb Arches paper but didn’t start it for some unknown reason. I woke to a dusting of snow on the lawn which was the perfect excuse to start painting something that reminded me of warmer days.
The shells were masked out and the background was painted using salt and splatter techniques to simulate the sand. Once the masking fluid was removed I began working on the shells trying to incorporate the colors used in the shells into the background with more glazing and splatter. Today it was almost 60 degrees, so maybe the painting helped!
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Posted by ymucci on January 7, 2012
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Finished Painting – 16 x 20 Framed
Initially I had wanted to paint Battenburg lace in the background, but thought it would take away from the Iris stems. One nice part of creating something for someone you know is that they are on your mind the whole time you’re painting. I enjoyed painting this as much as gifting it.
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Posted by ymucci on December 27, 2011
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Workspace
I wanted to paint iris flowers for two reasons. The purple iris is the flower of my daughter’s sorority and secondly I had just seen the Van Gogh Irises at the Met. Luckily a local florist had the stems in stock. I took a lot of photos to work up the sketch, but the most useful was having the blooms right on my work table.
One of the many iris photos
Posted by ymucci on December 26, 2011
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Yvonne Pecor Mucci 