I'm working on a new painting today - with glass and flowers - two of my most favorite subjects! I'm being careful about using only transparent watercolor paint, and keeping the reflections thru the glass rounded.
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12 week adventure begins when we get back from vacation! I can't wait!!! Anyone ever done it???
Not all watercolors are created equal! Some are totally transparent and
non-staining; some are semi-transparent with all degrees of staining; some are granular (make great textures); and some are opaque! Flowers need to be painted with transparent and non-staining to stay fresh and avoid "mud"! I know this, and sometimes I forget and pick a color that I like and use it and if it's not transparent, it just doesn't work! Nice rainy weekend - perfect for painting! Going to go thru the lessons from this book to learn to paint better flowers. It's easy to over-work them and make mud out of paints! Mud is good next to a puddle, but not in a flower! :-)
Driving to Thurmont today to deliver paintings for the show at "Timeless Treasures". Can't wait to see the shop and meet the owner! Looks like a wonderful place! Check it out at www.timelesstrendsboutique.com!
I'm so happy you've taken the time to visit my sight! Please come back often!
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'This world is but a canvas to our imagination' - Henry David Thoreau