watercolour week, swan, chipmunk, owl jump

Pulled out my watercolours yesterday and today after being inspired by the swans and chipmunks in the Port Credit area, coming out to enjoy the warm weather. The owl about to jump is from a children's story I am came up with, trying to flush out the story more and think further about the artwork.

rose bubbles

trying to get myself to do a digital painting once a week. I really want to improve in this area. Always struggled to paint digitally what I can paint on canvas, getting texture or the right brush stroke is tricky, mind you the undo key and not having to wait for paint to dry is always nice.

I read a book to my son last night that inspired this painting.

Gwen Stefani - make me like you

I have been playing around with some prismacolour pencils, haven't quite got the hang of them as a new medium, but enjoyed the meditative quality of colouring. Love Gwens new songs

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Sunset at Rhododendron Gardens

Sunset at Rhododendron Gardens, Port Credit
20"x16" acrylic painting

My favourite story to read while in hospital was The places we'll go by Dr. Seuss, I would dream up all the places we would go once we left hospital. Watching the sunset over the lake was one of my fav places, it's so calming and peaceful. We are so lucky to have this park nearby.

Here is breakdown of my progress over the weekend as well as the final piece. I should never say final, I feel like no piece is complete. But as for now I'm happy with it.

I'm available for do commissioned pieces, would love to paint someone elses favourite place to go.

quick fashion sketches

Finally after a productive week, had the chance to draw. Realized how much I need to brush up on my life drawing skills today. Doing loads of fashion pose sketches for a photographer. Loved every minute of these quick sketches.

attempting watercolours

I first attempted watercolours in art class in highschool (so a very very very long time ago), and I sucked. Everything looked yucky and brownish and a watery mess.
So today is my first attempt after all those years. I really like the look you can get from watercolours, and trying to use them with mixed media to get the effect that you are going for.

So here are my attempts.

Hearts for testing colours and blending. The geese I saw these two in Port credit yesterday enjoying a drink together, my watercolour attempt and charcoal pencil over top to bring out the feathers.

painting parties with kids

When three kids say they want to paint you take every advantage of the 20 minutes of painting. My friend broke her leg, so the painting party was for get better pics :) Painting with kids = messy