Watercolour Flowers

Yeah, so the whole watercolour thing isn't going as easy as I thought.  I think the key to working with it is really patience.  At least that's what I'm learning.  I can do things in a hurry and they will turn out okay but if I take my time they turn out wonderfully.  It's a great way to learn but there are times I wish I could do this without the angst.

So that's another one for AEDM and I need to up my game.

Marble Background...Maybe

I was attempting a tile in marble effect like I have seen in several home decorating books in the hope of doing the same on a larger scale.  Do not be deceived.  It is nowhere near as easy as they make it out to be.  Alright so maybe doing it on such a small scale isn't the best way to attempt it, but I thought it will look at least a little bit like their final picture...something CLOSE would have been alright.  Instead, I have this thing that looks more like a blue zebra than anything else.  Ugh!

I'm not sure what I'm going to do with this now but perhaps I'll stick with the blue zebra and find something that goes with it.  And as for the painting job I wanted to do...I'll leave that to the professionals.

Bark from Excess

Ever wondered what to do with those dollops of excess acrylic paint? Well, I figured it out. When concentrated they are great for impasto work like this. Just paint over the page then scrape off whatever design you think of. If there isn't that much, you can mix it with water and make an excellent wash. And there are a few variations between the two that allow the use of different colours, textures and even brush strokes. I guess I will never have any wasted paint again.

Unused Background

There was a plan for this background. I was experimenting with the joys of watercolour pencil and water splattering before it got dry...then forgot all about what was supposed to go on top of it. Clearly, my memory needs a little more work than my art.

I might try printing on it using my computer and printer and seeing how an inkjet deals with the rough texture of Gesso...basically, doing something I haven't tried yet. If it works it should help me with a few other ideas I have that are not easily accomplished with my scratchy handwriting.