Loosely followed the tutorial originally posted by Jacqueline.
It's my first attempt at using watercolour paints. Need to play around a lot more to grasp the wet on wet, wet on dry etc. I must say that I am not too disappointed in how this turned out. Also took a lot less time than I thought it would.
Sally @salza
Isn't that a pretty depiction!! Its so delicate and the graduation of shading of colours is beautiful. Is it left handed again Sally- if so double bravo!
@30pics4jackiesdiamond Jackie, it's probably about 70/30 right handed - and my shoulder is letting me know. The butterfly outline and all the fine lines were done with my right hand. I'm allowed to go without the sling and to use my arm normally. No picking up anything that weighs more than a few kilograms. My range of movement is back to about half of what it was pre injury
@salza Sally! That is such good news, about your arm.
And now that you say that you painted with your left hand... gosh... I feel like an ostrich when it sees a handful of sand... :D
Anyhow, watercolours can be real fun if you don't struggle too much against their will, right? They are not that scary.
You were probably influenced by school experiences with watercolours? I know I was. With the entire drawing/painting thing.
@salza - wowza! for the ambidextrous painting! aces!
like you i approached this watercolour thing with a lot of trepidation. i know it bleeds a lot and i didn't know how i would handle that. i've had my w/c pack since last year and told myself it's out of my pay range. the butterfly convinced me to warily do it. how i learn is i do with my hands, i listen and pick up some tricks and tips and i study other's work. now if i have to go and take a course, i'd be frustrated because i'd be so bored and i'd have to give up the "bad habits" i've acquired (which work for me anyway, bad as they are). but acrylic is still it for me, and i felt that yesterday when i was painting the cardinal bird. i know i wouldn't be able to do that in w/c.
glad that the shoulder is cooperating towards healing. baby it for now until you know it's 110%.
@salza well done for trying this whilst your shoulder is recovering. Slow but sure. Very nice butterfly and this is the perfect forum to experiment. Looking forward to more watercolour fun.
@monikozi I don't recall using watercolours at school but I do remember when I started playing around with painting about 10 years ago, the group I joined all stayed away from watercolour. @summerfield nearly all of my painting experience has been gained whilst taking art classes. It's only been this year, or mores the point since joining this art gang, that I have followed a YouTube tutorial. No intricate detailed work was done using my left hand. I will definitely try watercolour again as I think I could grow to really enjoy them. @wakelys thanks Sue. I need to keep myself busy not only for my sanity but also for my family's. @jacqbb I definitely will play with them again, I enjoyed working with them.
@salza Sally, i do say a lot this: i picked a hobby because killing people is still illegal. :) if i am happy/busy, they are safe and therefore happy. They should thank me for having a hobby ;)
@salza this is most excellent, Sally! Very impressive to use both hands and come up with such a professional looking painting. To hear you are healing also. Don’t rush it though!
@salza I agree! This, this is your first try with watercolors? Sure doesn't look that way! And being ambidextrous while painting to boot! It's just lovely! There are so many lovely renditions of the this creature, I should try it. I feel bad my art has fallen to the wayside, with the weather more conducive to outdoor pursuits, I've neglected the quite indoor pass times.
I'm so glad to hear your shoulder is mending well. Keep taking care of it. I like Jackie's conclusion: house work out! Easy pass times in!
My version of the watercolour butterfly
And now that you say that you painted with your left hand... gosh... I feel like an ostrich when it sees a handful of sand... :D
Anyhow, watercolours can be real fun if you don't struggle too much against their will, right? They are not that scary.
You were probably influenced by school experiences with watercolours? I know I was. With the entire drawing/painting thing.
Do listen to your shoulder- if it hurts stop!! Good its healing xx @salza
like you i approached this watercolour thing with a lot of trepidation. i know it bleeds a lot and i didn't know how i would handle that. i've had my w/c pack since last year and told myself it's out of my pay range. the butterfly convinced me to warily do it. how i learn is i do with my hands, i listen and pick up some tricks and tips and i study other's work. now if i have to go and take a course, i'd be frustrated because i'd be so bored and i'd have to give up the "bad habits" i've acquired (which work for me anyway, bad as they are). but acrylic is still it for me, and i felt that yesterday when i was painting the cardinal bird. i know i wouldn't be able to do that in w/c.
glad that the shoulder is cooperating towards healing. baby it for now until you know it's 110%.
@summerfield nearly all of my painting experience has been gained whilst taking art classes. It's only been this year, or mores the point since joining this art gang, that I have followed a YouTube tutorial. No intricate detailed work was done using my left hand. I will definitely try watercolour again as I think I could grow to really enjoy them.
@wakelys thanks Sue. I need to keep myself busy not only for my sanity but also for my family's.
@jacqbb I definitely will play with them again, I enjoyed working with them.
I'm so glad to hear your shoulder is mending well. Keep taking care of it. I like Jackie's conclusion: house work out! Easy pass times in!