On Paper, Canvas, and iPad
I began with a sketch in watersoluble graphite pencil, on Strathmore 300gsm cold pressed watercolour paper. Then added watercolour and gouache. The size is approx. 5” x 3.5”. Day 17 of the World Watercolour Month challenge. This is one of the two teapots we have on the go here at home - a large stainless... Continue Reading →
The pic above is in gouache and watercolour, on Canson 290gsm A4 Canvas paper. Below is gouache and watercolour over an ink pen drawing, on Art Spectrum 210gsm smooth, Draw and Wash paper. Day 16 of the World Watercolour Month challenge. Both of these paintings didn’t quite work. I’m mainly bothered by their compositions; cropped them... Continue Reading →
Watercolour, gouache and a touch of pencil on a 2.5” x 3.5”, 300gsm watercolour card. Day 15 of the World Watercolour Month challenge. This tiny painting took so long! Occasionally I used a magnifying glass, particularly on the mother’s face. However, when I thought I was finished and took a photo, this further magnified... Continue Reading →
Watercolour, watersoluble red pencil, and gouache, on Strathmore hot pressed, 300gsm watercolour paper. Paper size: 5” x 7”. Day 14 of the World Watercolour Month challenge.
Watercolour and gouache on A5 size paper. Day 13 of the World Watercolour Month challenge. With this painting I started with a quick drawing in a mauve (Albrecht Durer) watersoluble pencil; and after wetting the lines, I added some watercolour washes... Then finished with a few details in white gouache mixed with watercolour. I’ve drawn... Continue Reading →
Watercolour and gouache, black watersoluble pencil on Canson 220gsm A4 drawing paper. Painting size approx. 7” x 10”....Think I’ll add more of the burgundy colour.... Day 12 of the World Watercolour Month challenge. I picked a small branch of gumleaves just near our house, and then used a black watersoluble pencil to draw them. These... Continue Reading →
Watercolour on Art Spectrum 210 gsm Draw and Wash paper. Size: A5. Day 11 of the World Watercolour Month challenge. Experimenting with both a wet in wet technique; and not doing a pencil underdrawing. I quite like this paper, though perhaps a bit thin for the amount of water I used. Anyway... easy enough to... 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 →
Janette Leeds Art 
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