Dear @Blossom1961, The boats look fine; the water and sky are great. Is the watercolour hard to use and get those lovely layered effects? I was recently given a set of three white plaster frogs who hear no evil, speak no evil and see no evil. I have bought a cheap tin of watercolour paints to paint them, but I'm too chicken to start!
@jennyss I tried watercolours years ago and gave up after my first attempt to self teach. The local community group advertised last month for beginner lessons so I forced myself to go and enjoyed it immensely. The trick is learning the paint water ratio for each application. Google has instructions but I needed a person approach. Thank you ladies for your encouragement. I doubt I will ever get to them being showable, but that is okay as it is enjoyable. Now to get back to that ukulele. I am going to self teach myself that one with @arpie help notes. The group session wasn’t my thing as it really was for more advanced. Once I can train my fingers I will reconsider.
Well done @Blossom1961. It’s a restful painting and your colour choices are fab. I did a water colour class a couple of years ago and absolutely loved it. The class opened up my creative juices. There is something magical about working with water colours. After you’ve played around a bit, get yourself some quality water colours. I’m lucky to have access to my partner’s paints. The colours are rich and simply lovely to play with. So treat yourself
Hi @jena Ihave some Van Gogh but I haven’t used them yet. I will continue with the cheap stuff until I know what I am doing. My hubby uses acrylics, pastels, pencils and charcoal.
Hi @Blossom1961. Go gal. Have fun playing I like playing with ink and water colour; and ink with colour pencil. Can get some interesting effects. I was given some pastels and pastel paper for my birthday - yet to play with those. I’ll get some tips from my partners who also used pastels & charcoal. Isn’t if fun. Today I’m embossing what will become a large leather satchel.
I wish I could find my mojo for painting again. Last one was the pic of my dog on my profile pic done before I got BC. Have got one half finished of the old boat here over a metre in size. Hopefully will get to finish at some stage. My art always draws me back in again so I know I will. xo
Thanks @jena ; I'll get to finish it some day. Got to finish the water and rocks and add a whole heap of pelicans. Will post the finished pic when I have. Have a great weekend.
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well done!
Thank you ladies for your encouragement. I doubt I will ever get to them being showable, but that is okay as it is enjoyable.
Now to get back to that ukulele. I am going to self teach myself that one with @arpie help notes. The group session wasn’t my thing as it really was for more advanced. Once I can train my fingers I will reconsider.
I did a water colour class a couple of years ago and absolutely loved it. The class opened up my creative juices. There is something magical about working with water colours.
After you’ve played around a bit, get yourself some quality water colours. I’m lucky to have access to my partner’s paints. The colours are rich and simply lovely to play with. So treat yourself
I was given some pastels and pastel paper for my birthday - yet to play with those. I’ll get some tips from my partners who also used pastels & charcoal.
Isn’t if fun. Today I’m embossing what will become a large leather satchel.