Thursday, August 16, 2007

Watercolor


PROMPT FROM IMT:

This week let’s have some fun with watercolors. Experiment with watercolor paper, watercolor paints, watercolor pencils. Or, for the computer savvy, how about digital watercolor painting? Whatever your previous experience with watercolors, try to challenge yourself in a new way.

I really don't do watercolors, except for perhaps a background wash..or drips of color flowing down pages...So this is a bit of a stretch for me!! With that being said, I think it is because I cannot control the blending of the colors the way I do with acrylic!! OUT OF MY COMFORT ZONE!! I will have to try to play with this a little more...someone gave me a watercolor for klutz's book...Think I will go and pull that out of hiding!!
So here is my water...watercolor!! TEE-HEE!
Wishing all who enter here a "waterful" and colorful creative day!!
Artfully Yours,
Pattie
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26 comments:

  1. JenniferAugust 17, 2007 at 8:25 AM

    It's beautiful!

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  2. CherylAugust 17, 2007 at 8:37 AM

    Pattie, this is lovely, and so cheerful! I almost expect the sun to start blowing bubbles underwater! I know what you mean about that comfort zone -- I like to have more control than I can get with watercolor, and I'm working hard at just letting go. I suppose that control issue is why I add ink lines to my watercolors. I just can't release my grip on that pen!

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  3. Cheryl FinleyAugust 17, 2007 at 9:50 AM

    I love this..
    Looks like I could dive right in and be soothed by it all.

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  4. Laura BrayAugust 17, 2007 at 10:34 AM

    Thanks for stopping by my blog & for the kind comments. I love yours too! It's so simply beautiful.

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  5. BrahdeltAugust 17, 2007 at 1:23 PM

    Water is my favourite environment, I like the swirls in blue and purple! *^v^*

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  6. Royce AddingtonAugust 17, 2007 at 3:29 PM

    Swimming in turquoise glass
    With emerald sea dust sparkling
    in the summer sun!
    Wish I were a dolphin riding the waves of your magical surf!

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  7. LauraAugust 17, 2007 at 3:54 PM

    Swirly and beautiful! Thanks so much for your kind words :)

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  8. leeAugust 17, 2007 at 4:41 PM

    I dont know why you feel like outside your zone, you did a beautiful job as usual, you are so talented, and i admire your work.

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  9. Deb GAugust 18, 2007 at 6:03 AM

    Like all your work, there is such joy! I think the trick with watercolors is letting go....

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  10. steveAugust 18, 2007 at 7:03 AM

    The swirls really make this one come to life! Your DNA piece is great too--very cool take on the prompt.

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  11. LinaAugust 18, 2007 at 9:12 AM

    Thanks for the comments, it is so nice to get feedback from people!! I love your watercolor, and i LOVED LOVED LOVED the last one you made for IMT...the paintbrush and crayon DNA, still makes me smile!

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  12. JuliaAugust 18, 2007 at 10:41 AM

    Just beautiful! That colors and swirls , I love it !!

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  13. LeahAugust 18, 2007 at 1:49 PM

    great job!! it's lovely!

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  14. ValaineAugust 18, 2007 at 8:56 PM

    I love these bold, colorful strokes, they show much confidence! I wonder if the sun is rising or setting :)

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  15. carlaAugust 19, 2007 at 2:45 PM

    I love your patterns and colors! there is so much movement, and the mood is so cheerful. Even out of your comfort zone you did a fine job:>

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  16. MarieAugust 20, 2007 at 8:18 AM

    it's beautiful! reminiscent of van gogh's starry night - the swirls..thanks for stopping by my blog too!

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  17. laurelAugust 20, 2007 at 9:20 AM

    I love it. Who says it all needs to be blended? I just love everything about your painting.

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  18. PilarAugust 20, 2007 at 9:44 AM

    This piece brings a smile to my face. I love the vibrancy of the colors and how the elements dance. Beautiful work. :D

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  19. meganAugust 21, 2007 at 6:19 AM

    whatever you do, there's a "full of life" energy that comes through...and here, you did it again! The water is rolling with happiness and it makes me want to jump right in.

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  20. Belinda Joynes ArtistAugust 21, 2007 at 3:45 PM

    Happy, vibrant and colourful. Gorgeous as always Pattie.

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  21. winnsangelsAugust 22, 2007 at 9:52 PM

    I love your piece for watercolor - so light, cheerful, so happy.
    Thank you for this happy!

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  22. UnknownAugust 23, 2007 at 11:04 AM

    fun & happy!!!

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  23. Judy ScottAugust 24, 2007 at 11:19 AM

    lovely and happy:) thankyou for visiting me Jx

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  24. surrealmuseAugust 24, 2007 at 4:04 PM

    I know what you mean...watercolors have always been a challenge for me too. But I had fun with this week's theme just going with the flow. Looks like you did, too! I could see this becoming a sun catcher with all the bold, bright colors. :)

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  25. DebbieAugust 25, 2007 at 7:48 AM

    Just love your work! The colors are so amazing! I love your DNA one as well! I was traveling for work and computerless :) Keep up the marvelous work!

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  26. titrationAugust 29, 2007 at 7:27 AM

    Hey there. Some how in making my rounds and checking out stuff I missed yours. So here I am.

    Um. Can I go swimming in this? :) I dig it.

    Also you said do tell re: painting on a window with watercolor...
    I just painted on it. There was no special thing about painting on glass. However I didn't use as much water as you might normally and went over it more than once.

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