Day 60- And how a skunk changed the course of things-
watercolor 7,5 x 11 inches
There I was in my studio setting things up, feeling not that up to it, when a skunk, all bright and bushy tailed happened to drop by for a visit. Mad rush for camera ensued. But then I thought, no, enough is enough. I will have some fun and so I painted half from memory, half from observation and yes I confess I actually made some things up! In fact I like my initial 'warm up' very much, because I used a ball point pen to draw something like the pattern of the fence across the street. And now I am set to pursue this way of painting for at least the next month. (So soon I will be painting in the birdies I have been breathlessly running after but have invariably ended up way too small in my photos and made me want to cry. Now I will just imagine them and paint them singing. Done.)
(warm-up)Study No 75-
watercolor and ball point pen on vintage paper.
6 x 9 inches.
Happy hugs-
8 comments:
:) Imagination is always so much more fun!
what a good looking skunk! and I love the pattern of trees bushes in the background- so nice to see the results as you change your mind...
Thank you so much Kristen for the positive feedback on my new path!
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I'm in love with study 75 and I pinned it and tweeted it to share with others. LOVE this story too...
More please Annamaria!
Thank you so much Sophie!XXXXX
Love that study.
Thank you Dana;-)
I love both skunks and the fence pattern. I smile so often when I read your posts. Thank you for sharing your process. I hope some of your courage rubs off onto me! :)
ohhh annamaria, i especially love these skunk paintings and the story. your watercolors are perfection and it's fantastic how you incorporate lattice and lines and ballpoint pen in your work...(like the piece i own that hangs in our kitchen:)
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