This is watercolor with Inktense pencils. It seems like it took a long time to finish. I went over to the garden 6 times including the times I sketched it, first on charcoal paper and then again on watercolor paper. Each time I stayed there for an hour or two and made some progress on it then came home and worked on it off and on for hours, so I think I have over 20 hours in the painting. I enjoyed working on it very much.
The weather was beautiful! It’s cooling down but not cold. I didn’t turn the heat on in my apartment yet. It’s staying around 70 inside so far. I hate turning the heat on for the first time every year because it blows dust around and I don’t want to catch a cold because of it.
The garden is still beautiful with a lot of flowers blooming. The roses are so sweet smelling and the breeze makes the scent follow you down the walk.
It looks like I have time to try another watercolor painting before we get a good freeze. I’m waiting for that refreshing arctic air from Canada. Then I’ll start on my long time in the planning winter swamp painting in oils. Until then, maybe I can try to get a watercolor done at Back Bay.
I’m not a great fan of Watercolour pencils – but I really like this – well worth all your effort.
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The watercolor pencils let me get some variations in textures. They’re slightly grainy. Thanks for visiting and talking!
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I especially like the shading and different textures you’ve captured in the trees. The wildflowers also work well for me – I love it.
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Thanks! I used masking fluid too for textures. Glad it looks good from there!
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It’s great that you’re trying different mediums. Nice job with this one.
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It’s nice to switch media sometimes. Thanks about the painting!
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So beautiful! The poppies and the shadows in the trees! And love the process and ambiance notes.
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Thanks so much, Nadine!
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Beautiful!
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Thanks!
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Welcome.
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I really like it! Makes me want to get back into painting, if I could find the time…I’m gonna have to show off some of my work from when I was in college!
Thanks for sharing!!
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I’m looking forward to seeing your college work! Thanks about the painting!
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Gorgeous. I love the darks among the flowers and the tree at the back which shows up the two trees in the front. Your eye goes back and forth between the trees and then up the path but from side to side between the darks in the grass.
Just lovely. Sarah
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That’s great if your eye goes from the background to the foreground and looks into the shadows. Thanks!
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Oh this is lovely indeed. I like it very much.
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Thanks, Anne!
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