It's been a long while since I posted to Paint Party Friday and I feel like I found a lost friend!  While I'm in Florida for a few months, I was surprised that I wasn't cranking out any watercolor paintings other than in card size.  I'm happy to say that I broke through that wall, and painted last night.  It felt so good!!!  Maybe I'm done with my block or whatever that was...

I have an absolute panic about horizon lines being ramrod straight so I began the painting by taping off the horizon line so I could paint the sky first. That was really the hardest part for me.  Once dry, I removed the tape and worked down with the water and sand.  The rest was fun painting and then doodling.

​I found a new site about watercooler challenges!  Of course my favorite technique is to create "blob" flowers or UFO's (Unidentified Floral Objects).  One day (soon) I will create a video about creating blob flowers.  For this card, I used a wet brush and created flower blob areas and then I dropped in watercolor in several layers.  The leaves were painted and the little curly cues on the stems were added to fill in areas and create a touch of whimsy.  I have a wedding to attend in August and it feels good to have a special card made well before the event.

After splattering with the darker blue, I also splattered with gold paint for a little bit of elegance.

Supplies Used:
Stamps:  Everlasting Happiness Sentiment (Alt&New)
Papers:  Strathmore Watercolor Paper, Bazzill background panel
Accessories:  Alt&New Watercolor Pallet, Versafine Onyx Black, Craftsmart Classic Gold Acrylic Paint, Sequins (my stash)

Thanks for stopping by!

xoxo

LYN