Today's challenge was totally out of my comfort zone.
We were to use the shape given (below) and paint an animal/fantasy. Suggested medium was ink and watercolor
With these challenges I did not want to over think anything, just do what came to mind. This actually turned out better as it evolved. I used watercolor paints and my black walnut ink and the eye and mouth is iron gall ink
Late yesterday afternoon, I grabbed the Chinese Brush Painting book I worked with last year for a little motivation. I was pleased with the top part especially, and late last night I painted the bird (mockingbird) and added more leaves and flowers. I didn't care for bottom section of flowers-but overall I felt more confident with this piece.
I used watercolors and the iron gall ink (the black) I think this is my medium to work with-inks and watercolors. I am pretty pleased with my bird and really like the top portion of the leaves and flowers allot.
We are enjoying the gorgeous moon over the lake this week-last night's view
Kathy catching up with your posts. I think your ink and watercolors are wonderful. They make such a whimsical happy feel. Take care dear one and have a great weekend. Hugs!
ReplyDeletethank you so much Debbie-you as well have a good weekend
DeleteHappy Friday Kathy!!! I think you did a great job with that weird shape.. Stretches the imagination.. And i love your flowers and bird! Warm and dry here.. but the moon is beatiful whether over your lake or my desert.. I caught it early evening just as it was rising and HUGE! I hope you have a good weekend too.. Spaghetti for us today.. premade the sauce so all i have to do it cook the whole grain noodles.. easy peasy! Hugs! deb
ReplyDeletethanks Deb, the moon is gorgeous this month it is the wolf moon. your meal sounds yummy-I have a stew going in cast iron this morning. brrr it is pretty cold here again-enjoy your Friday Hugs
Deleteoh and perhaps you can share a photo of "your" moon over the dessert-hugs
DeleteFabulous art, Kathy! Have a good weekend! Hugs, Valerie
ReplyDeletethanks so much-do you get to home soon? hoping so hugs
DeleteI love the moon shot and the art. Art is so fun. Just love, love, love it.
ReplyDeletethank you it has been awesome to view this week
DeleteHappy New Week, Kathy!
DeleteYou did good with today’s shape, which as someone said is a bit weird. You were clever with your use of dots and diamonds. Also great colors. But I like best your mockingbird and flowers. What fun to fill up a notebook with art! I have loved the Wolf Moon this week but keep thinking about 0-Six! 🥲 hilltop post
ReplyDeleteI swear I didn't even know you had created this post when I left my last comment. Sounds like you and I are on the same page. Of course, I probably would NOT have used watercolors, because they intimidate me. Love your other drawing, too.
ReplyDeleteI have totally missed the moon this month. I was too cold to check it out until tonight. And tonight it is overcast here!
I posted this one after you visited this morning. that is what was nice about these challenges-they suggested inks and watercolors for all of them but you could do what ever you wanted to--they suggested you could cut it out as a stencil and use in a collage too.
Deletewe are overcast too tonight so didn't see the moon
That is a challenge indeed!!! And it came out very well!
ReplyDeleteI admit.... I did not start, I´m sick still. No (brain-)power. Or any power. Ingo does everything for me. I dread Monday, will I be fit for work?
Love the moon-lake pics! Hugs! They gave me a huge smile!
Good morning, so sorry you are still not feeling well-hugs and feel better soon
DeleteGlad you liked the moon pic last night too cloudy
Wonderful art and photos. You're doing well with the shapes. (On an unrelated note, I recently read about an area here in Connecticut that doesn't allow hikers from December to March because that is Bald Eagle nesting time, and it made me think of the pair you're lucky to see each year.)
ReplyDeletethank you Anne. we are so fortunate to be able to view this eagle pair-once they go to nest we won't see them much together don't know where their nest is I think the eagle's territory is around 5 miles
Deletethank you much and for visiting
ReplyDeleteI love seeing what others are using for inspiration this new year. And your area is gorgeous! We have eagles but I've never seen a pair!
ReplyDeleteGood morning thank you so much, it is pretty here-we just moved out of the woods to a lake house a few years ago-the eagle pair is so special to view sometimes in the spring they will bring last years youngster and teach him how to fish
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