Tried A New Watercolor Look Today - "Listening" Abstract Deer

"Listening"

Always trying something new on the art front, so my choice of colors were exciting today (Opera Rose)! Could it be the headache I had was affecting my color choices? Migraines can do that  right? That's okay.... don't care, cause I had way to much fun painting her.

The deer appears to be "Listening"....it is hunting season here in Maine, Yikes! Could be a hunter just around those birch trees. Gosh, that is really a sad thought. Okay, my painting, and so it is my world. She's deep in the woods it is very serene and no hunters are allowed. There, I feel better.

First Watercolor Portrait For Me - A Challenge!

"MY SON CAMDEN"

One of my newly discovered artists and may I say.....who also happens to be one of my FAVORITES now, Crystal Cook.  The realism in her portraits are just so amazing and inspiring! She is from Utah (long ways from Maine) or I would be taking one of her classes toot sweet! You can check out her incredible art on her blog, Crystal Cook Art Blog.

Ugh, this was such a challenge for me from my normal easy going water and abstract scene's that I usually paint. Sometimes you just need to try something different and challenging. Well that it was!

Not sure what I was thinking here because this little black and white photo was not the best choice to paint from. Got to use my imagination with it though, so that was pretty exciting. (Trying some dry humor).

First time painting hair too!

Steps For Painting A Winter Pine Tree Watercolor

 

WINTER PINES WATERCOLOR STEPS

1. Wet your paper,
2. Add  up to three different shades of blue
3. The paper should still be wet - add very light brown & Blue lines that will bleed out into the back ground and look like trees in the distance.
4. As your paper starts to dry you can then paint in your trees, start with a straight line and then fill in the branches.

 

    5.  Once your green has been painted you can add some darker blues to enhance the shading.

    6.  Start you fence lines in brown.

 

    7. Fill in your fence lines 

    8. Add some Dark blue on the under neath the of fence lines and on one side for shadows.

   9.  Add White Gouache over the trees to make the snow.
  10. Don't forget the top of your fence!
  11. I then added a bit more shadow effects in the snow

 

12. Final step is to take a tooth brush and dip it into your white gouache and spray to make a light  dusting of snow.