Every time I think about sketching with watercolor, I think it is a great idea. Some of my sketches, especially with ink included, have turned out so nice. Then I do one like today and I wonder, "Why bother?" The reason to bother, of course, is to practice and become better with using the medium.
Scavenger Hunt 664
https://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/topic/scavenger-hunt-664-jan-18-jan-26/
had some items that could fit into a still life sketch. (Numbers 5, 6, and 7)
- from the kitchen
- plastic
- beverage and a few more.
I gathered a garlic jar, plastic funnel and a small can of tonic water. Always good to have the different textures to make it interesting.
I placed the items on a red place mat. The small can and the small funnel make the garlic jar look huge. The composition doesn't work for that reason. We automatically see a 12 ounce can and mini funnels are not common. The colors are pretty good, especially on the garlic container. I believe you can tell it is pottery. The can was pretty much white, so hard to show the highlights. Watercolor alone was not the reason for the less than successful sketch Hopefully I will remember all this for future still life/watercolor ideas. Plus to remember it was a practice sketch and not a painting.
Note to self: Practice more with watercolor.
Eric Rhoads has a good blog post today to reflect upon:
https://coffeewitheric.com/how-exactly-do-you-see-yourself/
I think Gene and I have planned pretty well ... we are still here.
4 comments:
Your garlic jar definitely looks like ceramic with that wonderful blue color and the shine.
Thanks, Joan. I guess I lack patience more than anything else.
It is not a bad watercolor - it is a good lesson. It is funny that people seem to think watercolors are so simple, and they ooh and ahh over anyone who paints in oils.
Bag Blog, you are absolutely right. Pastel is about the most forgiving for being able to correct and alter. I need patience and I need it right now, as Gene says. :-)
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