Here's a little exercise I've set myself to do on an occasional basis. Try and do a watercolour direct to paper, without a preliminary pencil sketch. I'm giving myself a time limit of 15 minutes to try and keep it spontaneous.
In the first one, I've painted John's robin (see his blog here: http://jwjarts.blogspot.com/ ). Working without a sketch is very scary to me. I started with the eye and worked out the other measurements for his body from there, then quickly followed the tree top and finally the background wash.
15 minutes with out a sketch? Fantasic! I think I should try doing more sketches like that!
ReplyDeleteNo doubt you'll be doing something this way at Jean Haines workshop when you go, I don't think she ever does a sketch.
ReplyDeleteI think it's fabulous. Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful little painting... I love the angle - from below, and the colours are so fresh.
ReplyDeleteLOL ... how fabulous to see my Robin in watercolours. You've done a brilliant job Frank - what a great exercise.
ReplyDeleteThis reminds me of a similar (but different) exercise I tried recently and you've inspired me to post about it.
Great painting. ;-)
Thanks Crystal, Alice and John for commenting. I didn't think anyone would like this one much. Maybe I need to re-evaluate my work?
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