Well! Finally! Something I think of as 'painterly' and 'loose' .... So how did this happen and how can I do it again? Sigh! I have to say that it's nothing more than what I've been reading and attempting for a while --
* Use a bit more water -- most of the time, especially in my sketchbook, my paint is too dry --
* However, be sure that the correct values for the washes are reached prior to putting brush to paper!
* Lighten my pencil lines
* Brush on paint with confidence
* LEAVE IT ALONE!!
* Wait until it dries
* QUIT fiddling WITH IT.
* And probably The #1 thing -- PLAN BEFORE PAINTING!
Now if I can only do this consistently!!!
LOL
12 comments:
Wonderful job, cara! Keep going!
This looks great Lin...you've achieved all your goals.
Ronell
Fabulous Lin!! I love the fabulous blending of colours too! Oh, I wish watercolour would behave that way for me!
Lin - This came out great! You got such nice deep colors. I laughed at you list. How I wish I could do that all the time too!! It really does make a difference.
Lin, you're on your way! Fabulous!
Beautiful; soft and loose! I think you've got it! I always had the hardest time "leaving it alone." Just one more touch .... oops, now it's ruined!!!
It's so hard to know when it's done but you seem to have achieved this very difficult skill!
Hugs,
Lorraine
Oh how lovely Lin! I have a few of these shells from walks along the beach in Mexico when I was a young girl. They turned out beautiful!
This is the loosest I have seen you paint! And it is beautiful.
Wooow, Lin, this is brilliant!
Thank you for describing the work in process.
I know what you are saying Lin after a disastrous week of lessons, I left everything for a few days as i couldnt get my head around it, now trying to not fiddle and use some washes to clear my head.
Gorgeous! This is lovely and loose and so eloquently descriptive! You DID it!!!
And, since you say you feel like you're working too dry, you might try spritzing your paints with water before you start your drawing, and then again lightly when you're ready to paint. You'll get more consistent pick up that way. (Makes a world of difference!)
Oh, lovely! Looks like you were in a nice groove ... such a nice fresh quality to this ;)
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