Who SAYS oil and water don't mix?
watercolor-botanical-practice
Watercolor botanical practice
Hi,
Like many artists, I work in more than one medium.
While the main focus for me is Oil, I also try to keep a hand in the
watercolors.
The looseness and fast drying qualities make it nice for decorative
work, especially when there's a bit of shimmer in the mix.
Before a gallery took on my oil work and before another gallery offered
a solo show, I had plans to do a Fall sparkling watercolor card class
with an emphasis on botanicals.
But preparing for an online class , while enjoyable, is quite time
consuming. So with all that's going on, I will not be teaching any for
awhile.
However I've got something fun for all who enjoyed those classes or for
anyone who would like to see what I'm creating. I call it...
"30 Days Of Fall/Winter Watercolor Wreaths"
Click HERE to know more about this event, what inspired it and how it
works.
What else is on the easel?
cornflower2-pntg-inprog
"Cornflower II" 3x2" In progress
For starters, I couldn't help painting more of the cornflowers.
Here's a tiny one based on a photo I took out at Crosswinds Marsh this
summer.
It's still wet and there will be more of them over time.
fireflies-pntg-inprog
"Moonlight and Fireflies"
1.5x3" In Progress
Another teeny painting based on the "Days Of Cornflower And Fireflies"
story I shared last week.
I will be painting a larger version of this to be used as an
illustration when I finally publish Memoirs Of A Lastling.
Last, but oh so NOT least...
I finally found the perfect prop for a still life.
I've been hunting for this practically forever! It too will be featured
in a large painting to illustrate one of my stories.
It's round and aqua colored with...oh but I'm letting the cat out of
the bag too soon (No cats were harmed in the writing of this letter).
Can you guess what it is?
I'll tell you next week. Perhaps by then I will have the painting
started.
Until then...
Take time for birdsong!
Jan
P.S. Just as I was getting ready to send this letter off, I received an
email telling me that two of my bread paintings have been accepted into
the Grosse Pointes Artists Association: FOOD Art exhibition.
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