Blue Sage on Yupo

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I have been busy doing design work for a friend’s wedding. Nothing that I can show you. Having fun though! I did do this quick watercolor on Yupo late one night. My brushes were calling.

I used a photo from paintmyphoto.ning.com, by David B. Richman. The intense cobalt blue made me stop and take a closer look. Because the object was so minimal, I wanted to add a lot of interest to the background. To do this, I first laid down a base, and while it was wet I splattered a complimentary earth tone. I continued by splattering clean water, and alternately more of the secondary color.

Blue Sage. Watercolor and pen on yupo, 4.5 x 6. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

Blue Sage. Watercolor and pen on yupo, 4.5 x 6. © 2015 Sheila Delgado

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17 thoughts on “Blue Sage on Yupo”

  6. pamelajeannestudio

    I really like this, Shelia. I tried using ink on the Yupo paper, but it just smeared. Did you paint first, then ink? I guess waiting for it to dry in between might have helped. Sometimes I’m much too impatient.

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    1. Sheila Post author

      Thanks so much Pam. I used a Pitt pen at the end, and yes, the paint was dry. I used a light hand, tried for sketchy… I wasn’t sure if it would work or not. 🙂

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