My Journey Exploring the Creative Process
I have decided that I want to work on my (lack of ) watercolor skills! I thought simple projects would fit the bill....and so the humble postcard it is. I mainly get my ideas for watercolors from what's around me...or good ol' Pinterest! Until I learn the techniques...I will need to study other works and then go from there.
These are my favorite from the last bunch that I did. I did spray them with a water color sealer. Warning: It takes a few weeks before the odor evaporates, These were painted on Cotton Arches and credit goes to Pinterest.
I'm trying not to waste my watercolor paper and so I "practice up" first. My first attempt at the study is in my mixed-media sketchbook. After sketching the picture, I work on painting it.
I do another run of the same painting in my Traveler's notebook.
Haha...I make mistakes everywhere! Seems I don't know how to spell "December"!
But, three attempts is not always a charm! My post cards of my winter catus...turned out to be quite disappointing. I totally forgot what perspective I was working on...haha! I even tried covering up my mistake with a label! It's all good...I send them to my twin sister and ya know what? She doesn't care!!! ;-)
I thought I would share with you some of the books that I find helpful for learning to sketch and watercolor techniques. This book is definitely a keeper! You won't waste a cent on this book. It's also a great primer on plein air painting as well. I am not in the practice of carrying around a sketchbook, or doing a "sketch-a-day" but I would love to start getting into that habit. What about you? Do you add watercolor or other medium to your snailmail?
A Sketch A Day
Will Keep
Mistakes
Away!
Pam
