09/21/24 Sketching Practice
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“Bessie” Watercolor
“Bessie” was done as a present for a friend of mine. I think she has a lot of character!
Sketch and New Painting Start
Last night while I was watching TV, I did some sketching. Found a photo of one of our dear little red squirrels and it became my subject.
Today, I did a quick layout for a painting I have running around in my mind. I’ll try and keep posting on these things so it follows the progress of it. The base is done in acrylic and I will follow it with oil. Very rough at this point and it can go in a number of different directions.
Night Garden
New Gouache Painting- Having fun with this black paper. I did the roses on this first and was considering what kind of creatures to add. A friend suggested I look at moths instead of butterflies, in particular the Luna moth. So, it got added and then the beetle and of course, a spider.
Echinacea Botanical (Ink & Watercolor)
“Ghost Bloom” New Watercolor
I’m really having fun with the black paper. As a result, I can present the new painting, “Ghost Bloom”.
And it’s framed. Not a great picture. I’ll replace it when I get a better one.
Nighttime Bouquet
My latest endeavor with the black paper! I am so liking this.
White Poppies
I came across a piece of art online of some flowers done on black paper. I’ve tried working on black paper with watercolor and only gotten muted results. But, when I looked the piece of artwork up, it said that she had done it using gouache. So, I gave it another try and I think I am in love with this process! This is my first gouache on black paper. There will definitely be more to come!
11/02/2023
Moonlight Sonata
New Watercolor – Moonlight Sonata
I was playing with a number of things with this one. I am almost certain I am calling it finished at this point, but I will give it a little while of looking at to be sure.
