Pastels and Watercolors (and a few other art media)

[Space Face]

I used to do a few Bob Ross type wet on wet oils. Don't have any pics but have a couple of them kicking about somewhere so might take a couple of snaps and fire them on (they are crap mind).

 

[Mike Drone]

Did some painting last night. Trying to branch out from flowers, pun intended.

Nice to leave your roots and fly to new perches. Nice painting =]

 

[terri16]

Beautiful!! Perfect colors for a bluebird.

 

[terri16]

Did some painting last night. Trying to branch out from flowers, pun intended.

Nice to leave your roots and fly to new perches. Nice painting =]

o HO, I see what you did there.

 

[waday]

Did some painting last night. Trying to branch out from flowers, pun intended.

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Love the bluebird!

 

[terri16]

I used to do a few Bob Ross type wet on wet oils. Don't have any pics but have a couple of them kicking about somewhere so might take a couple of snaps and fire them on (they are crap mind).

Please do! The more the merrier.

 

[Space Face]

I used to do a few Bob Ross type wet on wet oils. Don't have any pics but have a couple of them kicking about somewhere so might take a couple of snaps and fire them on (they are crap mind).

Please do! The more the merrier.

I know I have one out in the garage as I saw it the other day so I shall have a look tomorrow and see what I can do. It'll be good for a laugh if nothing else.

 

[terri16]

I used to do a few Bob Ross type wet on wet oils. Don't have any pics but have a couple of them kicking about somewhere so might take a couple of snaps and fire them on (they are crap mind).

Please do! The more the merrier.

I know I have one out in the garage as I saw it the other day so I shall have a look tomorrow and see what I can do. It'll be good for a laugh if nothing else.

You don't have to concern yourself with that - everyone here is learning, trying new things, and posting stuff we don't like as well as stuff we like. It's just like posting our photography efforts.

 

[SquarePeg19]

Beautiful!! Perfect colors for a bluebird.

Did some painting last night. Trying to branch out from flowers, pun intended.

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Love the bluebird!

Thanks! I copied it from Pinterest but the original artist wasn’t noted. I’m working in a beach scene also but now that I have the sky, water and sand looking good I’m afraid to ruin it by adding the dunes.

I used to do a few Bob Ross type wet on wet oils. Don't have any pics but have a couple of them kicking about somewhere so might take a couple of snaps and fire them on (they are crap mind).

Please do! The more the merrier.

I know I have one out in the garage as I saw it the other day so I shall have a look tomorrow and see what I can do. It'll be good for a laugh if nothing else.

That’s what I said about 2 months ago. Just be prepared to end up at the art supply store spending all your money! I hadn’t tried to draw or paint anything in 30+ years and now I’m spending all my free time painting and sketching.

 

[SquarePeg19]

Add seagulls? yes or too predictable? The sky needs something I think. Going to leave it until tomorrow then decide.

 

[terri16]

Great job! Love your little fence line. I agree, the sky could use a little filling in with some element or other. Seagulls could work. So could some kind of color in the clouds, or a little of both. Artist's choice.

Is this toned paper? It looks so pretty.

 

[SquarePeg19]

Great job! Love your little fence line. I agree, the sky could use a little filling in with some element or other. Seagulls could work. So could some kind of color in the clouds, or a little of both. Artist's choice.

Is this toned paper? It looks so pretty.

Thanks! I like it and don’t want to ruin it. I’m tempted to cut out some black bird silhouettes and see how they look. With watercolor it kills me that I can’t just paint over it if I don’t like it.

It’s white watercolor paper. Arteza 140lb 100% cotton. I like it because it’s less $ than the top brands and it’s double sided so I get extra practice in on the backs. It’s still not cheap though. I’ve been cutting the 9x12 pieces in half so I can stretch out my supplies!

 

[terri16]

Fun idea! And no commitment if you don't like it.

Paper is always an issue.

 

[SquarePeg19]

I’ve been following this artist on Instagram who posts these amazing abstract multi-colored faces and I just love them. His/her portraits are done with a very dark palette and the faces are so haunted. Here’s my brighter more colorful take on it. A bit bland and not something I think I’ll do a lot of unless inspiration hits, but it was fun to give it a try. I may give it another go with darker tones.

 

[terri16]

I love stuff like this, too! You did a nice job with it, I like your palette. Looks like it was a fun exercise.

It's funny, I just finished something similar this evening. I like to take pictures in daylight, so I will post mine tomorrow.