I’ve been traveling this week and haven’t had time to paint
so today I’m sharing the steps for a mailbox
I did for World Watercolor Month
The prompt was “Home”
I used this photo from Pixabay
I started with a pencil sketch
Then I went over it with ink and began to paint
I used Art Masking Fluid on a couple areas
on the black mailbox where the light is hitting it
Next I added shadows to the post
Then green washes for the grassy background
The flag got a coat of red
and then I painted the flowers
I kept the flowers very abstract with fast, loose strokes
The color draws the eye in to the focal point,
the mailbox
I removed the masking from the highlight areas
and added a few lines to make them more subtle
“Mailbox” 6″ x 8″ watercolor and ink on 140 lb cold press paper
Happy Painting and
Be Fearless!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs:
Sundays on Silverado Love Your Creativity
Between Naps on the Porch, Celebrate Your Story,
All About Home/ Common Ground Follow the Yellow Brick Home
Tasty Tuesday Oh My Heartsie Girl Turn About Tuesday
Full Plate Thursday Centerpiece Wednesday Creative Crafts