I sat down to clean my palette, but instead, I started to paint. I used long strokes on the Saguaro, instead of blending patches of color. I used a blue Le Pen to define. Looking at the scan, I noticed that the cactus and the foreground were too much the same.
I left it overnight and then added blue Posca. Now it’s a bit too much like the sky. Haha. That is what learning looks like. Sometimes.
Had fun in the process, more fun making the animation. FUN!
Loved this true cerulean blue sky with a swish of puffy white clouds.
One clean palette, empties refilled.
New palette filled and ready to go. I bought this palette months ago, 40 or 50% off. Room for six more colors. I sorted my colors before I started filling the wells. I still goofed somehow and ended up with two empty slots. But that gives me room for new colors. My list of wanna try hues is long. Naturally.
I probably shouldn’t have included the two orange colors. I rarely use them. I’ll have to think of something fun to use them for. “Think. Think. Think.” As Pooh would say.
It’s still a wonky collection. But I do have warm and cool hues of the primaries. I’m working on the color chart next. If anyone is interested, I can share that in the next post.
I would be tempted to put dots down the lines, possibly in interference paint. Thats just me. Good to see you playing again. Big hug.
Oooo! That would be a good use of that paint Sea! It would not detract from the painting. Hugs back! 🙂
Love your cactus! I prefer the green one !
Haha, thanks Lucie! Everyone prefers the green one, including me. Haha. 🙂 Stay safe 🙂
Sheila, thank you for popping into my chilly gray morning with warmth and color. Grateful for the companionship, grateful for the stirring of my curiosity as I realize, not for the first time!, how little I know about watercolor painting.
Thank you, Dotty! For visiting my neck of the woods. And for sharing your JOY filled observations with me. Made me smile 🙂 Be well.
WOW – two clean palettes! I like the lines in your cactus and the colours tho I do the like the greener one best. Happy creating with your new palette!
Thank you Val. 🙂 I think I like the green one as well. Happy creating to you 🙂