Friday 22 February 2013

Project Watercolors Resumed

Months ago I set myself the target of learning to paint decently with watercolors. After the initial few futile attempts, I almost gave up. In fact I haven't created any art for the last couple of months. Last week I happened to visit a neighbor of mine who is an artist in her own right. Saw her work and got inspired. But instead of trying with oil paints like her, I tried my hand at some watercolor pieces. I personally feel these are much better than my last attempts. What do you think of these and what are the obvious improvement areas?





I'm still not sure about what kind of paper to use for watercolors and where to find it in Bangalore. I used handmade paper for the first 2 paintings and was not happy with the way the color wouldn't spread around easily. you can see that in the backgrounds....they look so messy.The 3rd is on a normal sketching paper and that turned out better. 

These go to PPF hosted by Eva and Kristin. There are so many wonderful artists participating these days that it takes almost the whole weekend to go through all the beautiful art.

9 comments:

  1. I find watercolours very tricky - it always seems you have to get it right first time. These are looking lovely. It is interesting the different effects you get with papers. Sometimes I quite like the 'bite' of a really rough paper.

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  2. Your watercolor flowers are very beautiful. HPPF!

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  3. Watercolors are tricky and on the wrong paper they won't spread as nicely. Maybe that handmade paper was too absorbent. When you are learning - as I am - the right paper makes all the difference. The tricky papers might work better as you get more confident. I think you are definitely on the right track - and the last painting is very good. HPPF

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  4. I love my water colours but it always takes a bit of warming up if I haven't used them for a time, but they give such wonderful clear and fresh colours that I hate to not use them...xx

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  5. Paper is so important when doing watercolor. It's whatever YOU like the most, really. I love the look of the first one. That background is fabulous. Beautiful work. xox

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  6. No much into watercolor but these are beautiful....love the yellow....
    I'm sure you'll get better advice from the other...Nora in particular!

    Hugs Giggles

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  7. These are lovely. I think the type of paper you use makes all the difference, but I'm sucha novice myself and tend to just experiment a lot. Happy PPF!

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  8. Your art work is wonderful ! I agree water colors are tricky but once you get addicted to them ...there is no escape :) Enjoy !!

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  9. Your flowers are all very pretty and speak of spring that is in the air here! I love the yellow lilies so much.

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