Wandering Ewes is a Giclée Reproduction of an original watercolor painting by Ellen Jean Diederich featuring three Suffolk sheep wandering in purple salvia.
Behind the piece: Wandering Ewes reminds me of wool sweaters, fabrics and the creativity of artists. It is so much fun to see new original art. Over the years, my fellow artists and I have had many interesting developments in our work.
These ewes were painted primarily with the wet-on-wet technique. This is when you have the least amount of control as an artist. The sheep were first drawn on and then the paper was soaked and stretched. Before it began to dry, an unplanned under-painting was added, and I immediately began painting the sheep. More paint was placed just as it started to set up creating back-runs for that wooly look. I don’t remember much else other than having fun under intense concentration.
Wandering Ewes is still one of my all-time favorites! This painting also appears in my award-winning book, Where’s Petunia? See the Books category.
This Giclée Reproduction is available in two sizes with free shipping!
