Pastels and Watercolors (and a few other art media)

[SquarePeg]

Looks good. I'm going to force myself to do something this week. Any challege themes?

Cherry blossoms? Trees or flowers.

 

[snowbear]

OK.

 

[terri]

I ended wising inks and the black pics pen. I feel like it’s lacking something but I resisted the urge to add more. Going to step away from this one for a while. Feedback and critique welcome.

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This turned out magical! I love it!

 

[SquarePeg]

This turned out magical! I love it!

Thanks! I’m happy with it and feel like I learned some do’s and don’ts for next time.

Will you do the cherry blossoms challenge with us?

 

[terri]

Thanks! I’m happy with it and feel like I learned some do’s and don’ts for next time.

Will you do the cherry blossoms challenge with us?

Wow! Sure! I will have to pull out my oil pastels and give it a try. I haven't touched them since we moved in, but they're all unpacked.

Time to go hunt a photo ref.

 

[SquarePeg]

I think I’m going to use this one and watercolors. If you need a reference I have a ton from a few years ago.

 

[terri]

I did find three that I can use. Will likely do a mash-up of them.

All I need to do now is look for my paper! Should be fun to break out the crayons again.

 

[snowbear]

I'm going with watercolor or acrylic washes; most of my inks are still in a box, somewhere but I did find a three-bottle set with brown, red and blue so I may go that way (limited palette or mixing.)

I found this one on the web or I'll use one of mine.


cmw3_d40_DSC_3643-72 by Charlie Wrenn, on Flickr


DSC_5934.jpg by Charlie Wrenn, on Flickr

I'm really tempted to try this one


cmw3_d40_3647 by Charlie Wrenn, on Flickr

 

[terri]

Pretty! That last one is really challenging, IMO. But the parasol is so pretty! Go for it.

I love cherry tree bark. I picked something pretty straightforward, I am wayyy out of practice with my precious oil pastels! But it does have bark in it. I might paint more bark than blooms!

 

[snowbear]

First layer done so no real detail. I went with the watercolor pencils. I want to use these Derwents up so I can start using the Prismacolors.

 

[SquarePeg]

First layer done so no real detail. I went with the watercolor pencils. I want to use these Derwents up so I can start using the Prismacolors.

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Looking good!

 

[SquarePeg]

Watercolors and bleedproof white on Arches paper. I may make a few adjustments when I look at it tomorrow.

 

[snowbear]

Awesome!

Second layer done. I’ll revisit tomorrow and see what I else I can do. This is 5.5” x 8.5” Mix Media paper (98 lb)

and a tools shot (working on a TV tray)

 

[terri]

You watercolor artists are fast.

I can report this morning that I have found my 9x12" sanded paper and taped it to a board.

Huzzah!

 

[SquarePeg]

sorry Terri - i had to paint another one - now you’re really going to have to step it up. I think I’m a bit obsessed with painting cherry blossoms right now. This one is from a tutorial on YouTube. I wanted to try an “atmospheric” background. I didn’t have indigo so tried to make my own with pthalo blue and Payne’s grey. I didn’t go dark enough. But I’m happy with the flowers - I like the white with the darker stamens.