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Published: 2009-05-25 21:35:41 +0000 UTC; Views: 352; Favourites: 3; Downloads: 3
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in watercolor!It is amazingly difficult for me to distance myself from the outcome (some sort of perceived worth?) without abandoning the work altogether. I find that I'll say things like "I didn't spend very long on this one" to try to soften any potential rejection - as if my value is somehow caught up in some piece of art. So, from now on I'll do my best while I'm painting and I'll fully own it when I finish it. I did this! I created this thing, this art. It fully came from me!
9x12 watercolor on 140lb paper
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Well, I like it. I like the three different colour layers, that create the sensation of depth. It makes me wonder what the floating green things could be, and the pattern is pleasing to my eye. Nice job.
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Thank you. I used to dismiss abstract art outright. I've changed my views. These can be fun.
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this is wonderful
and i know what you mean.
julia child said in her memoirs
never apologize for bad food or
talk about it because others are
compelled to tell you... oh no it's
fine and when you think about it
she has a good point.
anyways, this has very good design
and the colour choices are great
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Thank you. You mean people don't want to hurt your feelings so they won't tell you the truth?
When I painted this one, it was about the colors. I'm pleased with how they all came out.
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yes, you should be.
so beautiful
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Wow. I just checked out your gallery. Your line drawings are fantastic! I especially liked the hunger. You do this all with a pen on paper, right?
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yes, pens and indian ink with various nibs
and smooth heavy water colour paper or
velum.
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I've read that most india ink is not water soluble. Could it be used together with watercolors? That is, could I draw with ink and then paint over it without disturbing the drawing? Any recommendations on nibs? I'm very interested in what this could add to the paintings.
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apparently there are 2 types of indian ink.
one is water soluble the other permanent.
you should purchase a permanent ink for
your painting but both would be fun to
experiment with.
i am using a french ink called waterman. i
like it but you cannot use it in conjunction
with water colour paint. i have a friend that
is creating a children's book with water colour
but she also uses a lot of dark ink for the
illustrated parts and the text so i will ask her what
she suggests. the pens are a couple of bucks and
the nibs are metal and can be replaced quite easily.
i also use a couple of bamboo pens... basically
some one has carved a nib out of bamboo. you
just dip it in the ink but it makes a lot thicker lines
than the metal nibs.
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Very cool. It's on my list for my next supply order. What about using brushes - like in Chinese calligraphy? I think that would be cool too.
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that would also be great.
can't wait to see what you
come up with
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