Was working on this for a gift, but it is going in the log books as practice. I will have to try again. Hoping for loose, but I got lost in the details. Here is the reference photo.
Yellow bouquet
I was hoping to stay somewhat neutral with the surroundings, and let the flowers stand out. But my glazes got away from me. To be honest, I mucked it up about half way through. But I took a chance and tried to save it. And tried, and tried.
Some shadows are too dark, some are too light. I cropped it to see if that would help. Didn’t. But it is not a total loss. I had fun working on it.
So a daily painting it is..
Yellow and Red. Watercolor on Arches 140 lb. cold pressed paper. 2015 Sheila Delgado
Want to see another red and yellow arrangement?
Happy Joyful Evening to you!
I like it 🙂 practice sessions are annoying when you are hoping for a great turnout. But this is nice Sheila, keep on keeping on 🙂
Thank you Cindy, you too!
this is nice, I lke the red and yellow. One thing I try when I know I’m getting too detailed or it’s going where I really don’t like it….lift it off. Stop messing and just lift while wet. No rubbing wiping or brushing. then when I can’t get anything else off the paper. I let it totally dry and then put fresh clean water back on the areas I don’t like and lift some more. I’m always surprised at what will come off the second time. Since I’ve had more time to study it while it’s drying, I now know a bit more where to go with it. just some thoughts.
peace n abundance,
CheyAnne
Words of wisdom CheyAnne, thanks my friend 🙂 It is good paper, so I am sure you are right, quite a bit would lift off.
And it can be kind of fun. I even bought those The spic and span magic erasers and they help get color out big time….
I have heard that before…. need to try it 🙂