Last week, on www.SketchingEveryday.com, I posted two contour drawings I did of a couple of my favorite flowers, sunflowers and hydrangeas. For a personal challenge, I decided to do four watercolor paintings, from each drawing, in different techniques. Here are my first two hydrangea paintings.
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| Hydrangea Painting # 1 |
5.5 x 7.5" - transparent watercolor on Yupo paper, matted to 8 x 10"
Painting #1 is done on Yupo paper. I drew on the paper with black Prismacolor pencil first, then painted wet-into-wet on this nonabsorbent, slippery, synthetic surface.
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| Hydrangea Painting # 2 |
5.5 x 7.5" - transparent watercolor on Arches paper, matted to 8 x 10"
Painting #2 is done on 140 lb. Arches cold press watercolor paper. I drew on the paper with black Prismacolor pencil first, wet both sides throughly and then painted wet-into-wet on this very absorbent, slightly textured, natural cotton fiber surface.
More paintings to come!
The comments on the sunflower paintings were very helpful and appreciated.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to comment. You are awesome!
Before I do the next two paintings, I'd love to hear some feedback.
Which one(s) do you like or dislike and why?
Thanks for reading and have a great day!
I really like both paintings Sandy...although if I had to make a choice my fav. is the first one, because it has movement about it. Happy Painting:)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback Ann! At this point, I think I'm agreeing with you. ♥
ReplyDeleteI really like both but my favorite is the Yupo. That must have been a challenge because it is so "slippery." Do you highlight the petals after the paint has dried with ink? Kathy
ReplyDeleteHey thanks f6! I pretty much do everything in one pass. I drew on the Yupo with black Prismacolor pencil first. It is not water soluble so the lines hold up. Welcome and thanks for the feedback!
Deleteversatile approaches and very lovely and intense blues- nice!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your input Mary! Yes, it's a handy technique. I'm also trying various color pencils with watercolors and dyes. . . Just having fun experimenting and creating!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite leans towards the first painting. There's more depth with the variation of colors and tones. The second painting has a special feeling too when viewing with the lighter and warmer colors but the first I think is my favorite. I'm so glad to see you sharing your work!!! You ARE an inspiration, Sandy!!
ReplyDeleteOh Susan, THANK YOU . . . You are so kind! YOU are an inspiration to me!
DeleteLooks good, I'll have to try the black prismacolor pencil... Have a great artsy week!
ReplyDeleteTry it, I think you'll like it! Thanks for stopping by and for your thumbs up, Nora!
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