On Paper, Canvas, and iPad
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 →
Painted with Sennelier watercolour on Arches Cold 300gsm Pressed Paper. Begun with watersoluble graphite pencil. Size: Aprox. 10cm x13cm. First day of the WorldWatercolourMonth challenge!
I painted this with Sennelier watercolour, on Strathmore hot pressed %100 cotton paper. It’s approx. 7cm (3”) x 10.5 cm (4”) in size. I began with a scratching of blue coloured pencil; and then put a little coloured pencil over the watercolour as well. I love miniatures in art, and words - a lot can... Continue Reading →
Painted with my finger, on the iPad. An imaginary landscape, but no doubt influenced by the beautiful countryside around me. Often I gaze over to the hills, when I take our dogs for a walk. Though, I'm more likely to see our lovely gumtrees, and Australian bush, than these type of trees. Poetic licence! :)... Continue Reading →
*I draw and paint, with my finger on the iPad, rather than use a stylus. There was a frost outside this morning, and I lay cosy, warm in bed; sloshing about with paint on my iPad, in an app called "UBrush Pro". It has a lovely "feel" to the paint - a wonderful watery effect... Continue Reading →
Janette Leeds Art 