A bookmark I painted with the Sennelier pan paints on a strip of watercolor paper I found left over. Drawn with that Uniball Deluxe pen I love so much.
Day 120 (Sun April 30) Irises
Tag: iris
Day 75: (thurs 3/16) watercolor iris
I’m using Angela Fehr’s tutorials and ideas. Actually, I just copied her picture. THEN saw she had a tutorial on this which would have made it better. But I still like it. She has a very loose style that is difficult for me, but I’m hoping to master it. Most of her things are very wet and free form. She offers an online class in it for $39, I just haven’t decided yet about paying for it.
Day 22: three painted images
I saved the best for last (in my opinion.) So read all the way through.
I colored in one of Day 21’s drawings. It wasn’t my favorite drawing, and I think it does look better with color. Maybe? I learned today that the pink salt in my grinder doesn’t lift paint the same as our regular table salt. Because of the type of salt? I doubt it. I suspect it was just ground too fine. Hard to remove once dried. I had to scrape it off. But I still like what it did in the background. Also, I tried the masking fluid and really liked it. Dipped my brush in soap first, and had no trouble removing the fluid from the brush afterwards.
I did this dandelion a few days ago and didn’t like it enough to post it. But that’s the wrong attitude!
And the bird was yesterday. I copied a page from my devotional (thanks, Rachael!!) but mine ended up bloodied looking, and his beak, oh poor guy. But even with his faults, I love him. He’s better than I thought I’d do. I gotta learn to do it without COPYING.
PS: I’ve now finished two full art journals!!! (well, sketch books) A huge accomplishment for me. I generally do a few pages, and put it aside. To fill up two (even small) books makes me feel really good.
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