Wednesday, July 29, 2020

A New Watercolor in my Journal

   I thought I would share my latest watercolor pencil "painting"  that is in my new watercolor journal.

   The first attempt I liked everything except for the building-I had the lines so off that it didn't even look like a building haha.  So I asked blog friend Barbara for some help-and she helped me figure out the lines. This one is much better, but now I am not totally in love with my mountains.
   Barbara says if you are not going for realism (don't think I can achieve that at the moment) there are many folk art painters where everything doesn't need to look perfect.  So I liked that, felt better about this painting too.

   This vintage cigar box that was one of Larry's that he left behind at the woods  house-I snatched (actually I snatched 4 of these wooden boxes sshhh) are perfect for my pencils, and I have one for the watercolor tube paints too.

    The magazine photo was my inspiration





I will also share this later in the week for Paint Party Friday

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44 comments:

  1. My name is Erika.Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at 7:58:00 PM CDT

    I don't go for realism as it just leaves me frustrated. And then there is creating your own style. I can see that developing Kathy. I can see what attracted you to that building. Hugs-Erika

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    1. kathyinozarksWednesday, July 29, 2020 at 11:21:00 PM CDT

      Thanks Erika, I have been too hard on myself for sure-this is all totally new to me and have never drawn or doodled anything-so working on just going with it and enjoying the process

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  2. BarbaraThursday, July 30, 2020 at 6:06:00 AM CDT

    Kathy, your building is way more interesting as a painting than the one in the real photo! Your simple shading additions to the mountains are a nice addition as well. You are on your way to a style that is uniquely yours.

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  3. CJ KennedyThursday, July 30, 2020 at 6:27:00 AM CDT

    I agree with Barbara. How we see and what we paint is our realism and style.

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  4. MiaThursday, July 30, 2020 at 7:25:00 AM CDT

    This is a beautiful painting, Kathy. As for the mountains, next time give them sharp shapes. Color the mountains in the back with lighter colors, and the mountains in the front with darker colors. I think you will like the result. As for realism, you do not need it, my friend. The art of today is not realistic. Leave your fantasy free. Hugs, sweetie, and I think that this is my favorite painting from all your paintings until now.

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  5. Val's Quilting StudioThursday, July 30, 2020 at 8:41:00 AM CDT

    Doddling and painting are good for the soul.

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  6. Bleubeard and ElizabethThursday, July 30, 2020 at 8:55:00 PM CDT

    I am not a painter and I am not a doodler. However, I can tell you that the perspective of that building is definitely correct. Mine always look lopsided or wonky. You have created a true building. It's lovely, too.

    I'll tell you something I learned and it is NOT intuitive to me. Things that are closer are darker and things that are further are lighter. Somehow, I find that hard to comprehend. One would think as things recede, they should get darker, but apparently that is not the case. I STILL struggle with this concept.

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    1. kathyinozarksThursday, July 30, 2020 at 10:48:00 PM CDT

      Thank you so much Elizabeth for your comments. I have the same issue-things far away seem to me that the color should be darker instead of lighter

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  7. Tammy@T's Daily TreasuresFriday, July 31, 2020 at 2:57:00 AM CDT

    Whenever my friend, Aruna, and I would meet for art dates, she was always very precise in her drawings and took forever to complete just one, while I just doodled away and had fun in the process, adding lots of colors, not worrying about making anything look just right. That to me is the great thing about art. I prefer the no rule method while she tends to stick to structure. My advice is always just enjoy what you are doing without worrying so much about the outcome. :)

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  8. KokopelliFriday, July 31, 2020 at 6:39:00 AM CDT

    I love the house and your painting. Would love to own a house like that.Enjoy painting! Happy PPF!

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  9. Valerie-JaelFriday, July 31, 2020 at 6:55:00 AM CDT

    Your water colour is really sweet Kathy. Soma (number 2 at PPF today) has some good water colour tips on her blog today. Have a great day, take care, hugs, Valerie

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    1. kathyinozarksFriday, July 31, 2020 at 7:11:00 AM CDT

      thank you soooo much Valerie-I will be following along Never thought to trace I did think that was cheating lol

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  10. Let's Art JournalFriday, July 31, 2020 at 8:20:00 AM CDT

    What a beautiful painting! You captured the scene so beautifully - I love it 😀. Take care and wishing you a happy Friday and weekend! Hugs Jo x

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  11. lissaFriday, July 31, 2020 at 8:38:00 AM CDT

    Sometimes I can't even tell if a line is crooked so don't worry about making anything perfect. Your drawing looks pretty good to me.

    Thanks for dropping by my blog. Have a lovely day.

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  12. ChristineFriday, July 31, 2020 at 8:58:00 AM CDT

    Very nice!

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  13. Rain Friday, July 31, 2020 at 9:01:00 AM CDT

    Hi Kathy :) I think you did a great job on the painting! The bricks on the house are fabulous! I sometimes do realism, but most of the times I just let my imagination wander a little bit!

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    1. kathyinozarksFriday, July 31, 2020 at 9:21:00 AM CDT

      thank you much I like how the bricks turned out too-painting is totally new to me-still having fun with it

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  14. Elkes LebensglückFriday, July 31, 2020 at 10:29:00 AM CDT

    You painted that great, I like the picture very much. The cigar box is practical. Have a happy weekend, hugs, Elke

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    1. kathyinozarksFriday, July 31, 2020 at 2:46:00 PM CDT

      Thanks so much Elke, Yes these cigar boxes are perfect for things in the craft room You have a nice weekend too-hugs

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  15. DarlaFriday, July 31, 2020 at 11:14:00 AM CDT

    I like this watercolor a lot. Sometimes you have to put something aside and then look at it later to appreciate how well you have done. At least that is how it often works for me. I get so caught up in the work I can't see the whole Wish I could get my hands on some wooden cigar boxes. Lucky you.

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    1. kathyinozarksFriday, July 31, 2020 at 11:22:00 AM CDT

      Thank you Darla, I found that too-that the next day when I look at it-I like it much better. I am now happy with this piece.
      We collect allot of things, and Larry has a huge box of the cardboard ones, and several of these wooden cigar boxes. He doesn't want them-so I have been slowly dragging them from the woods house and using them in my craft room with the covid we can't have a big sale either may be donating allot of items instead

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  16. Linda KunsmanFriday, July 31, 2020 at 12:40:00 PM CDT

    I'm not good with realism though I try on occasion. I like the way you are approaching your paintings! Happy PPF!

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  17. Clare LloydFriday, July 31, 2020 at 2:42:00 PM CDT

    Lovely art

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  18. kathyinozarksFriday, July 31, 2020 at 3:17:00 PM CDT

    thank you

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  19. Gillena CoxFriday, July 31, 2020 at 6:03:00 PM CDT

    Doodling is good. Lovely painting. Happy PPF
    Much🏙love

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  20. DVArtistFriday, July 31, 2020 at 8:39:00 PM CDT

    True realism is difficult to achieve. I will say that I think your building has captured more than in the photo. I think you did a fabulous job on this and working with watercolor even in pencil is hard too so you did a more than fantastic job.

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    1. kathyinozarksFriday, July 31, 2020 at 8:51:00 PM CDT

      Good evening, thank you sooo much your comment means allot to me-painting is all new for me. I really appreciate your positive feedback

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  21. peppylady (Dora)Friday, July 31, 2020 at 10:16:00 PM CDT

    I know I am not realism artist. But I am clueless what I am. But I have fun.
    PPF

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    1. kathyinozarksSaturday, August 1, 2020 at 8:34:00 AM CDT

      Good morning-that's what is important-to have fun with our art-Happy weekend

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  22. Tracey@HotchpotchcreationsSaturday, August 1, 2020 at 3:25:00 AM CDT

    It's a fabulous building Kathy and I love how you made it your own with the rolling clouds and beautiful scene around it. We are all Artists seeing the world through different eyes each mark is wonderous.
    Happy PPF Tracey xx
    P.S Great use for those cigar boxes :))

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  23. Soma @ inkTorrents.comSaturday, August 1, 2020 at 6:27:00 PM CDT

    The vintage cigar boxes are perfect for art supply storage. Great advice from Barbara. Your painting is wonderful. Love the building.

    -Soma

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  24. NatureFootstepMonday, August 3, 2020 at 2:29:00 AM CDT

    I only found the watercolor pencils and had no clue really how to use them. You gave me some idea. :) Love the look of the old cottage.

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