Tag: porcelain palette

Finally painting and sketching again! 3/8/2020

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I’m not even sure what happened, but since the new year (and my heart incident!) I haven’t done much art. I’ve missed it, to be sure, but I have stayed busy with other things. But I’m trying to make it a habit again… plus… I have projects I’ve promised people that I need to get on with!

I used my “new” porcelain palette, FINALLY. New?? I got it this fall. A REALLY excellent price (I can’t remember where… I think Cheap Joe’s?? Like… under $20!! It’s big, with large wells, and a clear plastic cover to keep newfie hair out. -It tries, anyway) For some reason it just put me off. I think because it’s so large! (??) I had fun choosing colors, then never used it! Just stared at it on my drafting table as I did lots of other things. And watched old seasons of Survivor.

But this week I painted a birthday card for my sister, and made her a little heart origami bookmark, too (in JMU colors!)

I also had a “spring” swap due out (on swap-bot.com … if you enjoy crafting, arting, and pen pal-ing, check it out!) so I decorated this envelope:

(blocked out the addresses but you get the idea)

And finally, I started a project for a book illustration for my niece:

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I did NOT use only my large porcelain palette for this… I also used my new Roman Szmal watercolors! but…that’s the next post!

 

Saturday 02/10/18 watercolor

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I don’t want you to think I haven’t done any art!! But actually, I was sick in bed Wednesday and Thursday, so didn’t. I did the other days.

I’m following an Angela Fehr online tutorial/class/workshop thing and she has us painting white hydrangeas with negative painting. So far (attempt two) I’ve gotten this far and don’t know exactly where else to go:

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I’ll work on it more later or start a new one. Not a terrific start but excellent practice skills.

Also, found this great thrift store palette… (you know glass, ceramic, porcelain are optimal surfaces… and wells for separation are nice…):

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Yep, a deviled egg tray. You can find these CHEAP at thrift stores… go find one! great for when you need a little more paint. Also, I could squeeze 12 colors out into the wells and keep them there if I wanted to.