In addition to five loads of laundry and walking the doggie, I also managed to get the background watercolors painted. I can already see how the colors are going to dictate the ink work I add to the piece tomorrow ... hope it turns out as well as I am seeing it in my mind!
I have covered Lil' Dragon and the fire with frisket film to protect that portion of the drawing while I am working on the background. The hardest part with the frisket film is cutting around the protected area with an X-acto knife then removing the excess film, tedious and time consuming work.
I have to tell you, working with watercolors on Stonehenge paper is terrific! I literally had this piece of paper sopping wet today, I had applied too much dark paint and I was dunking paper towels into water and sopping up excess paint; I am just amazed that there is only a slight curve to the dried paper. Amazing!
So much for all the technical chit chat ... here is day 3 progress:
Take care and be happy!
Karen Anne
I have covered Lil' Dragon and the fire with frisket film to protect that portion of the drawing while I am working on the background. The hardest part with the frisket film is cutting around the protected area with an X-acto knife then removing the excess film, tedious and time consuming work.
I have to tell you, working with watercolors on Stonehenge paper is terrific! I literally had this piece of paper sopping wet today, I had applied too much dark paint and I was dunking paper towels into water and sopping up excess paint; I am just amazed that there is only a slight curve to the dried paper. Amazing!
So much for all the technical chit chat ... here is day 3 progress:
Take care and be happy!
Karen Anne
My heart is melting Karen Anne! This little guy has stolen my heart! Thanks for making my night ;o) There is so much work that goes into these paintings! I would love to know, what you are going to do with the originals? You did well today with the laundry and dogs ;o) LOL! Big Hugs ;o)
ReplyDeleteNot sure what I will be doing with the originals, for now I am placing them in a portfolio book to keep them protected. For now I am just having fun developing this new little character :)
DeleteKeep having fun ;o) xoxoox
DeleteI can't wait to see how you develop the background!
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to seeing that too!
DeleteThere are dragons and then there are dragons!!!! This little fellow needs to have his own line of greeting cards and books written about him. He is absolutely adorable! I hope this is just the beginning of a very large series of paintings. xoxo
ReplyDeleteWouldn't that be grand? Glad you like him! With a bit of luck, he will be taking me on some fun adventures!
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