Happy Ground Hog Day…
I hope the ground hog doesn’t see his shadow today and that Spring is on the way!
I’ve been painting flowers lately, dreaming of Spring
This one began with a loose ink sketch
I choose a focal point to begin,
like the daffodils and blooms on the left in the magazine inspiration photo below,
and build the composition from there
If you do a pencil sketch first, erase it before you add color
A white gel pen, or a paint pen is handy for corrections
It is visible now because the paper is not pure white, but once color is added it will disappear
Once the composition was established, color washes were added
And from there it magically grew by itself
I used watercolor brush pens, markers, and a 0.4 black fine liner pen
make sure you use an archival {waterproof} liner pen or the ink will bleed
Once I was happy with the colors, I went back and added more lines for details
Here is another floral done in a more modern style,
simple shapes, exaggerated colors and lines
This fast and loose watercolor began with color areas,
and came to life at the end with the addition of a few simple lines
I was about to trash this painting,
the colors were too blaring and it felt stiff,
but I decided to add some lines to define the shapes
This is not a favorite painting, but it was a fun exercise
One last touch can take a creation from bland to grand!
{or at least better}
Be Fearless and experiment!
🎨 🖌 🎨 🖌 🎨 🖌
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Rustic and Refined, Between Naps on the Porch, Make it Pretty Monday
Coastal Charm, Cooking and Crafting with J&J, Celebrate and Decorate,
Delicious Dishes Recipe Party Oh My Heartsie Girl
Full Plate Thursday Thursday Favorite Things Creatively Crafty