My local art supplies store had a buy one, get one free brushes offer, so I got two to try, both a mix of squirrel hair and synthetic. A black velvet round jumbo (size small) and a 3/4 Princeton flat chisel tip.
I also invested in a new to me paint set, by Kuretake Gansai Tambi, and have used it a lot since.
Sampling the colors in my sketchbook |
There's not a lot online about ways to use it, and since I am working small now it's challenging but I love it! The strokes are bold, and push the color around in interesting planes.
Lettering practice from Shayda Campbell, and water scene a quick use of new wide flat brush and new paints |
For a long time I used water filled brushes, but am in love with regular brushes now. I do not enjoy having a pan of water nearby though... I am a clumsy painter.
For some reason I just love rinsing out the brushes, then dragging them along a tissue as I twirl them to reset the points for drying. Funny what feels satisfying in life isn't it? I also like seeing the mix of brushes and pens next to my work space.
I've been tearing mixed media paper in half, then folding that half into quarters to make cards. It gives me a chance to try an idea and make something useful to send a friend.
Note my "chop" on the back! |
First of all she's brave to do a tutorial and post it if it's not "perfect"
Second of all, it wasn't wrong, it just wasn't what she wanted to happen, or expected to happen. I thought the bleeding color was lovely.
There is some kind of lesson there, right?
snail is for my friend Joann in the Netherlands |
beginning to look like halloween! |
As my poor sunflowers began to droop in the vase this week, I tried doing a little sketch each day on the calendar.
I LOVED this drawing video... so helpful about drawing each day, without pressure
I went back and listened a second time, and made notes in my sketchbook
as I felt it was important info. The gist is to allow yourself to grow, and expecting perfection in drawing doesn't always encourage that growth... and to observe. It's just as important a step.
Linking to:
https://paintpartyfriday.blogspot.com/
15 comments:
I love your sunflowers a lot... for me they are better than those van gogh created... absolutely!!!
Beautiful art and good advice. Have fun with your new supplies. Happy PPF, Valerie
Your painting are all beautiful! Love that cheerful sunflower and pumpkins are a favorite! Show dogs must be stripped. I'm just a pet, Milo, so mom clippers me.
Oh my goodness-thank you for sharing so much info! That lavender you arrived at is perfect. I too have been mixing colors to get the right shade- it takes a lot of trial and error. I need letter practicing. I have a slight tremor in my right hand from all the breathing meds so some days it's a real challenge to write letters. BTW I like the back of your card, too. Thanks for sharing Shayda's video. Enjoy! mary
Your sunflower is really beautiful and well painted, love it. And lilac shades lovely. I'll look the videos, thanks!
Happy PPF 🎨🍎
Beautiful...especially lavender!
Those lavender/purple-ish leaves are exquisite. Love 'em.
You are most talented.
Have a great weekend. Scritches to Milo. ♥
Expecting perfection in any creative endeavor isn't realistic. The gal who leads the Sew Vintage group I go to always says "enjoy the process" - whether it's perfect or not, whether it's finished or not. Just enjoy the process.
Super watercolours
Yes brush love or brush crush, call it what you will, i have that too. happy painting discoveries to you. enjoy the process, wise words!!!
lovely work as always!
Really beautiful artwork LeeAnna - I so enjoy seeing all that you do throughout the week. Love the sunflower and the little snail.
Thanks, as always, for all the tips and motivation. Happy PPF :D) xx
Hi LeeAnna,
Love the snail paining!
Yes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder. painting, creating, quilting and weeding! It's a weed for some a plant in the right place for others!
Thanks for sharing! and the tip where I can find crushed walnut shells!
enjoy the weekend!
hugs
Joanne
What a great post! You inspire me. I also love your little sunflower. It's my favorite. :D
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