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Painting From the Couch

8/12/2022

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While convalescing from foot surgery (for the next 6-8 weeks!), my creative time is taking place on the couch in the form of watercolor.  It was easy to pack a bag of watercolor supplies prior to surgery so that I could have something to do that fills my creative spirit.

Today's piece is in three parts because I wanted to show the evolution of a simple 5x7 watercolor (Strathmore) and my thoughts on each phase.  I call these "blob" flowers because they start out by using water only to "paint" a random flower shape and then drop in watercolor.  The water blob dictates the flower shape.

The first photo shows the five "blobs" of random flower shapes in various positions using a (#12 Wonder Forest) round brush.  I dropped in light to dark paint (Kuretaki Gansai Tambi) and (maybe) overworked them a little bit while they were still wet.  It's hard to wait for layers to dry sometimes!  Next, I lightly painted in the stems and leaves with a (#8 Wonder Forest) smaller round brush.
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When it was dry, I began the (agony) of determining whether to ink, wash in the background, or splatter.  I decided to ink first with a dipping pen and (in hindsight), I could have used a smaller pointed dip pen.  I'm new to using a dip pen and actually love it!  I've been a diehard Micron pen user and finally pushed myself to try something new.  So glad I did!
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Next, I had two thoughts with this second step.  Cut it down to A2 size (not an option living here on the couch) or splatter.  Splatter won and it was next a decision of what color to use.  Black would be very grounding and overall, not a bad choice.  I channeled CeeCee's Creations, who I've followed for years, and went with gold to add subtle highlights.  Now it feels finished.
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Hope you enjoyed today's "Painting From the Couch" and thanks for stopping by!

XOXO

LYN
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