Instead of watercolor, I got out the coffee table sketchbook and worked from a photo for the Southwest October Challenge on wetcanvas.
http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1454985
The photos are put up to paint from for a month. You know I don't usually paint from photos, but I enjoy this group on wetcanvas so I can take part with a sketch. The photo is by Mary Woodul. I sketched with a Prismacolor 03 fine line marker/pen and added some red with a Sharpie. I used to do ink drawings with a touch of red someplace so this brings back memories.
I really need to get my studio straightened up so I can use my work table to do the watercolor. Always better to paint standing up. I do have a watercolor easel, I wonder if it still tips or did that one burn?? Hmm. Guess I'd better look. That shows you that I have watercolor stuff that I haven't thought about in years. I had some watercolor paint in tubes that dried up. Just like the ink, I used to draw with India ink and a real fountain pen. Haven't done it in years. I don't even have an ink bottle. Old memories.......
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Watercolor may dry up, but it is still good. If you tear open the tube, you can wet the paint. Of course, that is a hassle, and a good reason to buy more art stuff. A watercolor easel? Maybe I need one :)
Excellent sketch Jo!!! I love the splashes of red on the flowers. It completes the piece.
I have a Winsor-Newton easel, yes, I still have it. I paid about $40 for it and now it is $100+ Guess with the exchange rate adjustment it is about the same. Ha. This is the one I have, maybe cheaper elsewhere:
https://bit.ly/2ytzHdz
Hmuxo, thanks so much. I used to do that a lot when I did drawings in pen and ink. Rarely do a real drawing any more. Mostly sketch.
great textured sketch :)
tsk tsk at not doing your homework ;)
Jennifer Rose, thank you so much. I've always been bad about homework and about practicing. Putting in the work really shows.
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