(Victorian) Parlor Games 4 by Wanda Edwards
This watercolor has very good color harmony, color balancing and marvelous detail. The repeating reddish pinks, soft blues and light greens move the eye around and through the painting. I think a lot of work went into this painting to get those lovely details just right. It is very inspirational to me to see how the pinks especially were used so well without overwhelming the other colors. I personally have had trouble with this particular shade of pink in watercolor paintings because it can take over and become the focal point instead of the subject when I am not cautious or careful enough.
The cat has attitude as all cats do and the personality shows quite clearly. This painting is part of a series of Victorian Parlor watercolors and would be perfect to complement Victorian figurines and furniture in a Victorian style home.
The artist has chosen the standard white mat and black frame which is okay but I would like to see it in a white frame and three mats (two white with a pink or green or blue tiny separator mat between them) to create sort of a binocular distance effect. At Imagekind, you can select the frame and mat of your choice when you buy Fine Art Prints.
