The artcle on left was clipped from 1996 Watercolor Magic. Thus first illustration was my inspiration for breakfast sketch. She uses acrylics and guache. Mine is transparent watercolors. i did not do a preliminary sketch w pencil but just picked up brush and brazened it through. its going to b a busy day. I have company coming so i will call it a day. Have a good one.
I thought I'd do a quick sketch while layering more paints over another used unloved piece. I like it better now. Ill call this my breakfast painting. Now I had better get my breakfast. Its a perfect morning in the studio. Once I walked in I just didnt want to leave. Windows are wide open with a slight breeze. This following some 100+ degree days. Its only 9 am and studio temp now up to 80 degrees. have a good holiday weekend.
This is another unloved earlier piece. W. It turned into an abstract. Some of the ink on lower layer is bleeding through.
You can see step one behind the blocked in shapes. I had painted over a used canvas from a thrift store. Using acrylics and craft paints I covered the original image. Then i shaped outlines with charcoal. I love partially done work. It may sit like this for months.
Im starting to block in a floral acrylic painting instead of a watercolor sketch today. Stage 2.
The pillow above my breakfast sketch was on sale at Ross yesterday. I thought it would look good in my guest room. I was wrong. I will return it. But before then I used it as inspiration for todays exercise. Doesnt it make you want to go sailing?
