May 24, 2017
Watercolour, 4.5" x 6";
on 140# Pro art watercolour field sketch book.
Based on an Pinterest internet photo with no source information.
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Painting #8: Dandelion Season
Painting #8: Dandelion Season
May 24, 2017
Watercolour, 4.5" x 6";
on 140# Pro art watercolour field sketch book.
Based on an Pinterest internet photo with no source information.
May 24, 2017
Watercolour, 4.5" x 6";
on 140# Pro art watercolour field sketch book.
Based on an Pinterest internet photo with no source information.
Friday, May 19, 2017
May 17, 2017
Painting #7: Pink Gerberas in a jar. 7" x 8.5", Watercolour
Source of imagine: photo in book, "Painting Daily" by Carol Marine. This book does NOT have any projects with step-by-step instructions; but it does have a wealth of detailed information in a more general fashion.
Notes:
Watercolour pencil drawing, then over-painted with watercolour from tubes, because most of the pencil would NOT blend when I brushed on water.
On Watercolour field book paper 140# by Proart, 7' x 10"
Watercolours Pencils - performance:
Xenox - hard lead, doesn't cover well on this paper (which is medium texture). It does NOT blend when water is added; pencil marks don't dissolve well (on this paper anyway.) Maybe they are not watercolour pencils at all?? There are NO markings on the pencil barrel saying it is watercolour; maybe I mixed up my pencil crayons with my watercolour pencils. Ha, I do believe that is the case. Okay, move them out of my Watercolour supply drawer.
Staedtler Ergosoft:
Note to self: test these things before you embark on a project, not after you finish. Of course, lesson is definitely learned.
Painting #7: Pink Gerberas in a jar. 7" x 8.5", Watercolour
Source of imagine: photo in book, "Painting Daily" by Carol Marine. This book does NOT have any projects with step-by-step instructions; but it does have a wealth of detailed information in a more general fashion.
Notes:
Watercolour pencil drawing, then over-painted with watercolour from tubes, because most of the pencil would NOT blend when I brushed on water.
On Watercolour field book paper 140# by Proart, 7' x 10"
Watercolours Pencils - performance:
Xenox - hard lead, doesn't cover well on this paper (which is medium texture). It does NOT blend when water is added; pencil marks don't dissolve well (on this paper anyway.) Maybe they are not watercolour pencils at all?? There are NO markings on the pencil barrel saying it is watercolour; maybe I mixed up my pencil crayons with my watercolour pencils. Ha, I do believe that is the case. Okay, move them out of my Watercolour supply drawer.
Staedtler Ergosoft:
- softer lead, applies to paper more smoothly and deeper colour than the Xenox.
- Blends easily when water brushed on, nice intense colours.
- Not as much water needed to be applied as the Xenox pencils.
- No pencils marks at all, just solid colour.
- For softer, lighter colour pencil: tested and it works
Note to self: test these things before you embark on a project, not after you finish. Of course, lesson is definitely learned.
Monday, May 8, 2017
Painting #6: Autumn Leaves
May 7, 2017
Painting #6: Autumn Leaves
4.5"x7" on Strathmore 140# watercolor paper, and Marie's Gouache watercolour tube paints.
Discover Oil Painting" by Julie Gilbert Pollard:
Composition - Shape Making exercise - model the shape by shading to give form and depth.
Most of my colours and form aren't even close to the project in the book.
Painting #6: Autumn Leaves
4.5"x7" on Strathmore 140# watercolor paper, and Marie's Gouache watercolour tube paints.
Discover Oil Painting" by Julie Gilbert Pollard:
Composition - Shape Making exercise - model the shape by shading to give form and depth.
Most of my colours and form aren't even close to the project in the book.
painting #5: A cliff in the woods.
April 6, 2017
Having read "Daily Painting" by Carol Marine, I've decided to paint small and paint often.
painting #5: A cliff in the woods.
4.5"x7" on Strathmore 140# watercolor paper, and Winsor & Newton watercolour pan paints.
A composition exercise in 'line & shape study' from "Discover Oil Painting" by Julie Gilbert Pollard.
The exercise is to find the basic line shapes in a very complex photo and extract a simplified version by outlining a few of the basic shapes you want to capture.
I really like the other pictures and projects in this book, love her colours and expressions. Okay, I'm going to get my own copy and do the exercises.
Having read "Daily Painting" by Carol Marine, I've decided to paint small and paint often.
painting #5: A cliff in the woods.
4.5"x7" on Strathmore 140# watercolor paper, and Winsor & Newton watercolour pan paints.
A composition exercise in 'line & shape study' from "Discover Oil Painting" by Julie Gilbert Pollard.
The exercise is to find the basic line shapes in a very complex photo and extract a simplified version by outlining a few of the basic shapes you want to capture.
Painting #4, April 2017. VanGogh's 15 Sunflowers
Painting #4, April 2017. VanGogh's 15 Sunflowers - a step by step project from "Painting the Great Master by Numbers" by Ivan Hissey & Curtis Tappenden.
9"x12, using Strathmore 140# watercolor cold press block, and Winsor & Newton watercolour tube paint pigments.
The book provided a 5"x6" line drawing that I enlarged using a grid and transferred it onto the watercolour paper. Following the eight steps is next.
It probably would have helped more if I had actually read the directions before I launched into the project and missed the first process step. The directions were for acrylic paints that I didn't have, so I used my watercolour tube paints undiluted.
I do like the watercolour "blocked" paper as you don't have to stretch it. "Stretching" is a process I haven't tried yet... too intimidating.
I think I painted the "Teddy Bear" sunflowers three times - wetting and wiping back to the paper, then repainting. The texture and colour still aren't what I want; but I think the paper will dissolve if I wash them off again.
9"x12, using Strathmore 140# watercolor cold press block, and Winsor & Newton watercolour tube paint pigments.
It probably would have helped more if I had actually read the directions before I launched into the project and missed the first process step. The directions were for acrylic paints that I didn't have, so I used my watercolour tube paints undiluted.
I do like the watercolour "blocked" paper as you don't have to stretch it. "Stretching" is a process I haven't tried yet... too intimidating.
I think I painted the "Teddy Bear" sunflowers three times - wetting and wiping back to the paper, then repainting. The texture and colour still aren't what I want; but I think the paper will dissolve if I wash them off again.
Painting #3: Munch's "Scream" man
Painting #3: Munch's "Scream" man - 5"x9", watercolour brush pens.
I actually like this.
I actually like this.
Painting #2: Pansies
Very poor interpretation, but I actually kept it.
Painting #1: The Rockies by a lake
Painting #1: The Rockies by a lake
These was my first attempt a few years ago, 8x11, using watercolour brush pens.
My artist journey
For several years I've planned to learn how to paint artwork. Mostly nothing happened. The thought of doing "art" has been so intimidating that I only a couple of times have I had the courage to try, and I wasn't impressed. Shouldn't my work be a bit impressive if I actually had talent?
I've finally concluded that maybe I have to actually work and practice and practice some more before what shows up on the paper somewhat resembles what I wanted to do.
Just recently, a library book called "Daily Painting: paint small and often to become a more creative, productive, and successful artist" by Carol Marine convinced me that practice and study might achieve a positive result, where lack of innate talent had failed.
Carol Marine also suggested a blog to record and review your progress; so here I am.
My artist journey follows.
I've finally concluded that maybe I have to actually work and practice and practice some more before what shows up on the paper somewhat resembles what I wanted to do.
Just recently, a library book called "Daily Painting: paint small and often to become a more creative, productive, and successful artist" by Carol Marine convinced me that practice and study might achieve a positive result, where lack of innate talent had failed.
Carol Marine also suggested a blog to record and review your progress; so here I am.
My artist journey follows.
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