For Day 9, a small barrel cactus. I love the round form of this cactus. A little thorny ball. They are pretty when you see them in groupings. Some look yellow because they have so many thorns.
I used Master’s Touch regular watercolor paper. I think the paper texture is less noticeable with this than it is on the premium paper. In the close-up, you can just barely see a horizontal pattern. More noticeable is the vertical texture. It is very visible in person, on the darker colors. But I don’t mind it.
Weeds are flowers too, once you get to know them.
A. A. Milne
The cactus is fun and looks prickly! nicely done
I did have fun with this Dave. Nice to hear some of that is visible 🙂
This is a charming painting Sheila and the post about the paper really makes one look closely. I am not sure I would like the lines in the paper as you would have to be careful what you were painting.
Very true Val. 🙂 In the floral image I showed on the day 8 post, I really what the texture added. A sort of rustic feel. But it would not work for everything. 🙂 Have fun today! 🙂
Sheila, the gift of your day 9 painting: it pulled me out of my thinking into a sensory spaciousness and exploration. Your painting was an oasis in which I took up momentary residence and then BECAME the oasis. whoa! thank you!
Dotty, your gift of observation started my Sunday with a smile. 🙂 Thank you!