Aug
30
I am so much happier using this paper. The texture is so much nicer and you can work the paper much more. The previous paper would get all fluffy and flat look when you put more then a couple of layers of pain on it. and the texture was just awful. So it is decided. Nice paper all the way. None of this trying to be frugal and economical and use up crappy paper just for the sake of it.
This was a quick simple image which used reference from a photo I had taken years ago and kept with the intention of using one day. I trialed different brushes for different patterns and kept the colours fairly minimal.
The good news is I am back in front with my challenge and an am eagre to get onto the next image.
I also have a good reason to go over some old stock and artwork and rework it and develop it further.
Posted in Watercolour Available Landscape Paintings Watercolour
Aug
26
Ok, so technically this one has taken two weeks, but I can be ok with that. The whole point is to be productive, which I see I am doing so I can’t be too picky.
This image gave me real issues. I really seem to have something against this paper that I am trying to use up. And for whatever reason I just wasn’t happy with the image no matter what I did to it, so I have had it beside my computer doing bits to it here and there and now finally today I feel like it is finished and I am happy enough to move on!
There were lots of changes and lots of layers and this particular paper wasn’t taking too kindly to the abuse. I did end out using some watercolour pencils in combination with the paints in this case. I just found the image needed a bit of extra solid detail to give it a bit of kick.
Hell I should probably get out the beautiful archers paper I have and stop trying to be so tight about things!
(Yep looking back on this image a few week later I still hate it. It really bothers me. But.. I need to be content with things not always turning out right or being easy. This is a challenge for a reason. And I’m refusing to let myself take this image down because I am not happy with it. Damn you roses. Damn you!)
Posted in Watercolour
Aug
11
Ok, so here I am committing myself to at least one watercolour painting in a week. It can be a speed painting, a study or whatever tickles my fancy, just as long as it is something. I will do this until my current supply of paper runs out and then I will look back on what I am hoping to be a much improved folio of work.
I find it way to easy too be distracted and just let things drift out of the front of my mind – and once its out of there it is easily forgotten. So hopefully this is the answer. If I commit to it here (even if nobody is reading) I have a promise to keep.
So here is the one to kick things off. It is a small painting that I dabbled in over the duration of 2 days whilst doing all the usual stuff including washing, dishes and child raising. Not a lot of time was spent on it, but I did explore using a wet and loose style where I was not particulary paying much attention to a reference photo. I did also use some pencil work in there too.
I very much enjoyed this excersise and it will prove valuable in keeping up my enthusiasm.
Posted in Watercolour Landscape Paintings Watercolour
Aug
11
As I spoke about in the first post of this blog, painting in watercolour is extremely convenient for me. It is easy to clean up, move around the house to suit my situation and not be tied to having to finish it in a particular time frame. I can walk away from it, let a layer of wet paint dry, and then have a dab on the way past while Oliver is eating his lunch.
When I was studying painting was one of my smallest areas of interest. I admired the people who painted well, but I was more interested in the printing technique and seeing what those massive machines were all about along with digital work and using computers to create. Now it seems I have come around 180 deg and am feeling the pull towards painting and natural expressive strokes and the mixing of colours and texture.
These are my most recent watercolour paintings. And while I know I have plenty of time and room for improvement I am seeing myself get better as I go along and can’t help but be excited by the potential.
Posted in Watercolour Landscape Still-Life Watercolour
