Monday, October 7, 2019

Painting # 61 - Orchard of Cherry blossoms -- using Q-tips

Composition Source:
Craft projects on-line  -  painting with the use of clumps of Q-tips (cotton swabs).  Lots of pictures of numerous projects, including videos.  Great for kids. 

Finished artwork:

Size:  ~9x12" 





In Progress work and drawing:








Paints: acrylics, student grade by:
by heavy-body acrylic paint by Golden and Holbein




 Brushes & Tools:

  • bunches of q-tips dipped in various pink paints to form the pink blossoms.
  • #6 round, #1 round for tiny branches,   
  • 3/4" flat brush for background  
  •  1/3" rake/comber to paint grass

Surface or Support:  


  • Mont Marte brand.  Medium-heavy canvas sheets, cut to size; fixed to a clipboard with masking tape, so no buckling or warping.

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