Watercolour and Acrylic Ink on Daler Rowney Rough Aquarelle 140 lb.
This is my submission for Julia Crosslands ‘Being Creative Project’. With the theme of garden for the month of March, I liked the idea that a poppy seed head was full of promise, just like the approaching spring!
Inspired by this beautiful photograph.
I made this card for my oldest, loveliest friend who had a baby this week, named Lily Barbara.
Welcome to our world, Lily!
Swarm [swawrm] – noun
It’s not quite a swarm, but I’m sure you get the idea.
I came across the painted background which I did last year, for a painting I wanted to do of a tree silhouette against the sunset. It was a particular tree I drove past most days. I actually didn’t get round to completing it, but since I re-found the watercolour background, I thought a little ink would look nice over it.
The curious Lotus Flower Seed Pod.
This will be another watercolour and ink painting.
Watercolour and Acrylic Ink on Daler Rowney Rough Aquarelle 140 lb.
I was in two minds about the detail on the butterfly. I knew if I used black ink, it would make the butterfly look harder and more prominent, whereas white highlights and softens. I think the black would have been too strong in this case.
I started a new painting last night. I’m experimenting again. The next bit will be to add some ink detail.
Experimenting with watercolour and a technical drawing pen.
My completed Hellebore.
Watercolour and acrylic inks on Daler Rowney Aquarelle Rough 140lb
I added some colour to my Hellebore sketch. Its ready for some ink now.
Here’s a draft sketch for a new painting I’ll be doing over the weekend. The light was so bad taking photos today, which is why I’ve made this image so dark. Its a bit tricky to see the outline but I thought I’d post it anyway. It’ll make a good before and after piece.
A little bit of watercolour tomfoolery for this weeks Illustration Friday submission.
Watercolour and white acrylic ink.
Watercolour and white acrylic ink on Windsor & Newton Cold Pressed 190gsm watercolour paper.
Available to buy in my shop.
The design is printed from an original mixed media painting using watercolour and ink, onto cold pressed 90lb watercolour paper.
The paperweight is made from heavy quality English glass with a co-ordinating red felt base and packaged in our black box with tissue paper. A perfect gift for anyone… or a little treat for yourself!
The paperweight is 9.5cm round.
The boxed paperweight will be sent by first class Royal Mail, packaged securely to ensure there is no breakage.
I finished my mushroom painting last night. I didn’t need to any any more colour so I used ink to give it some definition. I feel like I’m making some progress in finding my way now.
The other mushroom isn’t quite ready to show yet. It needs something, so I’m going to think about it and post it when its ready.
Happy weekend to you all!
The beginnings of two new practise paintings. I’ll add a little more colour and some ink and post them here when they’re completed.
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