A 365 day art project… one drawing a day
I had a swap to send out, “something yellow”… I made this bookmark using washi tape on watercolor paper, and painted the little sunflower on a card… I stayed within the boundaries of the 30 day challenge and did not sketch the flower out first.
A quick sketch using the same four “Eventually, Everything Mixes” (EEM) watercolor paints, in my 5″x5″ khadi watercolor journal.
There’s no excuse not to paint everyday, when in five or ten minutes SOMETHING can be done. And every little bit of practice teaches me something.
I received a set of sample dots of Da Vinci watercolor paints so tried them out on the drawing I posted Sunday:
I had trouble with some of the colors muddying as I tried to mix them. Otherwise enjoyed using these. I don’t like them better than what I currently have but am glad to have tried them.
Finally completed these little studies. I think I’ll add some color.
The whole page:
In a hurry and I muddied my colors. Or maybe they muddied themselves and I didn’t take control of the situation.
A quick sunflower sketch (because all I ever have time for any more is quick!) for a card… I hope to add a little color tomorrow.
I made a tiny sketch of a painting by Rose Ann Hayes (I think I copied her bluebells earlier this year!) I only had a few moments, but I will try a larger version later, with ink, too.
Watercolors are so sweet. I love them.
I love sunflowers and daffodils. But I hate these paintings! I have to post them, however, or have nothing to share. I’m not missing a day because of foolish pride. Well, theres a little part of each I like, so I’ll focus on that. 🙂
Attempt two, without the tutorial. This one is specifically for a swap. I have these three keen little “machines”, the Xyron 510, the Xyron Creative Station, and a small Xyron 1.5 inch sticker maker… they can hold different cartridges (I think the littlest one only makes stickers)… to make magnets, permeant or removable stickers, and laminate items. The large one currently makes stickers, the medium 510 laminates. They take only a few seconds to work and are some of my favorite tools. So I ran this painting through the laminator and now have a handpainted bookmark ready to go! (Now I’m wondering if I let it dry long enough before I laminated it)
Because, in typical fashion, I did not get a card out to my sister for her birthday, I chose one of her favorite themes for today. Here’s what it could have looked like, Debbie. Happy birthday!
To be honest, I didn’t understand really where we were going with this tutorial until it was too late, but I learned some interesting techniques and a much looser watercolor method, using layers, lots of water, and negative space. (there were so many layers here!) I hope to try this one again, either the same thing or a similar image. I like it, but I can do better, especially now that I know where it was going. I think.
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