Sunday, January 8, 2023

Art Practice This Morning

   I am working on doing something creative every day. Usually early mornings are perfect after we enjoy the sunrise and bird watching with breakfast.

  At the moment I am back to working with the Chinese Brush Painting book, it's a good inspiration learning book for me.

My first attempt was really bad-so I painted on the back of the same page in my watercolor notebook.

  I worked with the bird first and then decided to add iris's from the same book-it's so so. The biggest thing I need to learn with watercolors-Must wait til dries before going back in next to a wet area. That messes up more  of work-not waiting, which shows up in that orange area of the flowers. That was suppose to be mostly yellow with orange highlights-will keep practicing.




The Winsor Newton watercolor inks-I really love working with these


  I am hoping to finish reading the book My Dear Hamilton today. An excellent read if you enjoy historical fiction-so well researched, I have learned so much more about that time period that I didn't know.



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  1. ChristineSunday, January 8, 2023 at 12:28:00 PM CST

    Pretty watercolour.

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  2. DebraSunday, January 8, 2023 at 12:52:00 PM CST

    I think you are doing really well with the watercolors. I also like the inks. My husband got me a different brand for Christmas-haven't played with them too much.

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    1. kathyinozarksSunday, January 8, 2023 at 1:09:00 PM CST

      thank you Debra, I bought this set of inks around last summer I think it was-but i am now really using them more-have fun with yours

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  3. Angie's RecipesSunday, January 8, 2023 at 1:17:00 PM CST

    I think it looks quite beautiful, Kathy.

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  4. DVArtistSunday, January 8, 2023 at 2:24:00 PM CST

    I think this is really beautiful Kathy. I am up for a few minutes to try and answer comments. Thank you for your well wishes too.

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    1. kathyinozarksSunday, January 8, 2023 at 2:45:00 PM CST

      thank you so much Nicole-hoping you can get into the doctor soon

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  5. My name is Erika.Sunday, January 8, 2023 at 4:01:00 PM CST

    Your bird came out wonderful Kathy. I hope you keep with it. It sounds like a good time to do a bit of art. And I have that book in my audible account but I have yet to get to it. There are just too many good books out there. Happy new week. hugs-Erika

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    1. kathyinozarksSunday, January 8, 2023 at 5:16:00 PM CST

      Thank you, I am trying to practice most every day. this is really an excellent book, after reading one really knows more about Alexander Hamilton and those times as well

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  6. Lowcarb team memberSunday, January 8, 2023 at 4:59:00 PM CST

    You are doing well with the watercolours.
    Many thanks for the book recommendation.

    Enjoy your January days.

    All the best Jan

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  7. Hill Top PostSunday, January 8, 2023 at 6:55:00 PM CST

    I agree that the best time for art is early morning, however that interfers with early morning chores here on the farm. I love your idea of daily art practice. And, I love Bird and Irises. Good job, Kathy!

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    1. kathyinozarksMonday, January 9, 2023 at 2:25:00 AM CST

      Yes a ranchers or farmers wife's day starts early for chores. once summer heat starts I will be outdoors early and crafts later in the day hugs

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  8. jinxxxygirlSunday, January 8, 2023 at 7:23:00 PM CST

    YOu know i like happy accidents too with water color. I think your flowers are lovely even if they are not what you intended. The colors work! And the bird is cute and well done too! I have Windsor Newton water colors not inks. And i really haven't sat down to play with them.. too many pans in the fire.. Making something for grandlittles for Valentines day and finishing up various things.. I will have a T day post up soon but i probably won't link up until late as hubs doc appt for his knee is not until 3pm and it is out of town.. sigh.. Take care Hugs! deb

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    1. kathyinozarksMonday, January 9, 2023 at 2:32:00 AM CST

      I have Winsor Newton watercolor paints too I really like their brand of products. I signed up for their newsletters which are always interesting for learning new things. Yes I do like how watercolors can blend with each other-when you want them to-smiles-sounds fun to make Valentine's gifts for grandchildren.
      I posted my T before this one--so probably won't get seen by many. good luck with the doctors appt's hugs

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  9. acorn hollowSunday, January 8, 2023 at 8:17:00 PM CST

    I read my Dear Mr Hamilton and loved it. Very interesting information which I think is mostly true.
    Good for you I need to pick up hook
    Cathy

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    1. kathyinozarksMonday, January 9, 2023 at 2:35:00 AM CST

      I had a hard time getting into the book at first-it seemed to move slow unless it was because I was busy with other things. When I got about 1/3 into it-I couldn't put the book down. These two authors do allot of research-and at the end of the book they discuss about the information they used, and how they filled in with unknowns. Their first book was excellent too wondering what their next book will be

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  10. The Happy WhiskSunday, January 8, 2023 at 9:00:00 PM CST

    Love what you shared! Being creative rocks!
    Annie Sloan Chalk Paint is the same. To wait is the best.
    Otherwise, paint just gets wasted and so does time.
    So I like to wait a nice bit of time before the second coat.

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    1. kathyinozarksMonday, January 9, 2023 at 2:23:00 AM CST

      thanks much-I have never worked with chalk paint-good to know about needing to let it dry first

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    2. The Happy WhiskTuesday, January 10, 2023 at 10:14:00 AM CST

      There are different kinds of chalk-style paint. I love the real chalk paint by Annie Sloan. Soooo good. Happy Creating!

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    3. kathyinozarksTuesday, January 10, 2023 at 10:52:00 AM CST

      thank you for the tip

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  11. Bleubeard and ElizabethSunday, January 8, 2023 at 11:11:00 PM CST

    It was good to see you are still creating something every day, especially with your watercolors and inks. The bird turned out FABULOUS. Really lovely and so well done. Sorry you didn't win one of the prizes, but it wasn't a competition for what was BEST, but what number you were in the random.org. AND you showed up every day, which is more than I can say for myself.

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    1. kathyinozarksMonday, January 9, 2023 at 2:22:00 AM CST

      Thank you Elizabeth, that would have been fun to win one of the gifts but like you said that wasn't the point of it all. and you couldn't show up with No heat or internet-hugs

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  12. Iris FlaviaMonday, January 9, 2023 at 5:32:00 AM CST

    :-) You are as frugal as I am! I often use both sides, too!
    Great work, I love it.
    As historical insight. Hugs to the lake!! (and you, of course!)

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    1. kathyinozarksMonday, January 9, 2023 at 9:13:00 AM CST

      thank you Iris-I sometimes use these practice pages for slow mail writing but this paper is rather thick so decided to just use the back. hugs back

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  13. Salty Pumpkin StudioMonday, January 9, 2023 at 9:43:00 AM CST

    Very nice watercolor
    I will have to look out for that book.

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    1. kathyinozarksMonday, January 9, 2023 at 10:02:00 AM CST

      I have really enjoyed the book for learning-sent you an email

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