National Cat Day inspired a bit of digital creativity.
Walk in the Light, please!
Her name is Jewel….of the Nile.
A 2 pat cat.
All sweet, snuggly, lovey dovey. Purring and ‘smiling.’
And without blinking. Hisses.
I had fun on National Cat Day creating this apt, portrait of her uniqueness.
The beautiful girl who enjoys most, her walks on the dark side.
Fun! Creative and Imaginative. A great way to explore texture, line, colour and tonal values as well as using your imagination! This was done with burnt sienna, french ultramarine and a micron of permanent rose with a plastic wrap technique applied in vertical bands. Just make sure your watercolour paints are quite sloppy wet, […]
Amazing and Wild. Watercolors…don’t fight her. Let her Go! She’s going to surprise you!
More contrast, more texture, more visual interest? They were the objectives I set out to accomplish! Using Indigo, Rough Indian Village paper, torn deckled edges, unframed “viewer touchable” artwork …… I experimented using some creative techniques with this watercolour landscape. The paper I chose was a full sheet 22x 30 inch Indian Village 100% cotton […]
“Woodlands” is my experimental watercolor forest. Soft and cool, the blue greens harmonise with prussian blue in the shadow depths. Hints of lilac, lime and mint filter through the canopy. Creating a lovely Woodland retreat. The original image was done plein air while hiking, in a small notepad. I felt that […]
One of the challenges for beginners learning to paint is creating depth in the landscape or still life. Often areas appear flat, floating, lacking depth. Why? How can you prevent it? Depth: Back, Middle and Front In order for the painting to read as if it has depth, the beginner needs to understand the […]
Crash! My Christmas tree takes a nosedive scattering ornaments from one end of the living room to the other. Widespread mayhem via kitty helpers. A Lady and The Tramp and siamese cats …replay. I wasn’t smiling. No video recorded the scowling and howling that went on. However, I cleaned up the mess, sorted the […]