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Floral and Fairy Watercolor Paintings
I bought my daughter the book “Watercolour Barns” by Terry Harrison last week and she just finished one of his tutorials tonight–a weathered barn in a field of bluebells. How lovely are these colors? And how lovely is it that I’m blessed with such a talented daughter who enjoys spending her evenings painting with me? Watercolors on cold pressed Acquarello Artistico paper by Fabriano.
I had a seriously busy and productive weekend–I had guests on Saturday and Sunday, completed several home improvement projects, and spent Saturday afternoon working with a professional dog trainer–I even managed to stay up late and complete this hibiscus painting. Watercolors on cold pressed Acquarello Artistico paper by Fabriano.
Here’s a preview of a painting that I worked on this afternoon. Watercolors on cold pressed Acquarello Artistico paper by Fabriano.
Another quick study my daughter completed from the book, “Painting Butterflies and Blooms” by Sherry C. Nelson. Watercolors on cold pressed Acquarello Artistico paper by Fabriano.
A quick study my daughter completed from the book, “Painting Butterflies and Blooms” by Sherry C. Nelson. Watercolors and micron pen on cold pressed Acquarello Artistico paper by Fabriano.
Remember how exciting it was when you got your hands on your first box of 64 count Crayola crayons–the one with the sharpener in the back? The possibilities were endless. Well I’m just as excited about my new set of 150 Prismacolor Premier colored pencils. I’ve been wanting this set forever but at $250.00, the cost was exorbitant. You can purchase this set online at www.dickblick.com for $133.00. That’s nearly half the normal price, so I pounced on it. I see lots of colorful projects in my future.
Look at all the beautiful colors–they’re three layers deep. Wouldn’t it be fun if there was a sharpener in the back? I girl can dream, can’t she?
My finished painting–completed during our Memorial Day family watercolor fest. Watercolors on cold pressed Acquarello Artistico paper by Fabriano.
My daughter’s daffodils–completed during our Memorial Day family watercolor fest. I love everything about this painting: the sunny yellow, the vibrant orange offset with it’s complementary color blue, the blue shading in the leaves, and the textures on the centers of the flowers. Her skills continue to improve with each successive painting. Watercolors on cold pressed Acquarello Artistico paper by Fabriano.
My mom’s third watercolor painting–completed during our Memorial Day family watercolor fest. This painting was a little more challenging for her due to the small size of the blooms, but she stuck with it–after a brief hiatus–and she ended up with a successful painting. Way to go, mom. Watercolors on cold pressed Acquarello Artistico paper by Fabriano.
My niece’s first watercolor painting–completed during our Memorial Day family watercolor fest. She was so proud of her work, and she should be. She did a great job shading the leaves. Watercolors on cold pressed Acquarello Artistico paper by Fabriano.