On Paper, Canvas, and iPad
It’s the “Inktober” challenge this month. However, after doing 31 watercolours, in 31 days for the “WorldWatercolourMonth” challenge, I’ve decided to partake of this challenge in a more limited way. It’s not so much the drawing and painting daily (as most days I usually do some kind of art) as the posting online in various... Continue Reading →
Watercolour, graphite pencil, watersoluble pencils, on 4” x 6” Arches 300gsm, watercolour paper. Day 26 of the World Watercolour Month challenge. These are rocky outcrops along the edges of our local creek, in an area called “the Quarry”. It’s a popular swimming spot, with quite clean, clear water...though the colour of the water may not... Continue Reading →
Watercolour on 4” x 6” Arches 300gsm hot pressed watercolour paper. I put on a tan border in the Book Creator app. Day 24 of the World Watercolour Month challenge. When I take our dogs out for a walk, I sometimes take photos, mainly as a reference for an artwork. I worked from one of... Continue Reading →
Painted on A4 Kraft paper, with watercolour and gouache, over a watersoluble pencil drawing; and used a little white “Luminance” coloured pencil. Day 20 of the World Watercolour Month challenge. This is painted from the same reference photo I used on day 1 of this challenge - taken when out walking our dogs. Perhaps... Continue Reading →
Painted with gouache and a little watercolour, on Strathmore 300 gsm watercolour paper - 5” x 7”. Day 10 of the World Watercolour Month challenge. I’m glad that gouache was an allowable part of this challenge. You can make lovely transparent washes with them, and also achieve a painterly look, similar to acrylics and oils.... Continue Reading →
Sennelier watercolours. The woman’s face was painted on a A5 sheet of 300gsm Fabriano 25% cotton paper, and the two landscapes are on A6 size, 300gsm Arches paper. Day 6 of the World Watercolour Month challenge. This time I put washes of paint on quite wet paper. I tried to keep the watercolours wet and... Continue Reading →
Watercolour and watersoluble graphite pencil on Strathmore 300gsm watercolour card. Size: approx. 6cm x 9cm. Aqua-mini Sennelier watercolour set. Day 5 of the World Watercolour Month challenge. I bought 50 of these blank ACEO sized cards a couple of years ago; a tiny format popular with some artists. I love miniature art; and I plan to... Continue Reading →
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