My friend, Patrice (who is an artist) talked me (who is NOT an artist) into taking a Soon Y. Warren Watercolor Class. Oh, my goodness! We are on day 2 and I hope I make it through tomorrow! It is so overwhelming if you don't have a clue what you are doing. That's why I call this post the Nightmare of a Novice; but I will say, that today, I had a few, tiny, flashing, brief moments of excitement... that some minuscule portion of my work would almost come out in a way that pleased me. Almost. I could catch glimpses of possibility... which were quickly dashed by the glare of reality. Glimpses, never the less.
The layers in this process seem endless. We started at home by doing our drawing and adding frisket (a rubber-like substance) to keep some areas (highlights) free of paint. Then we did a yellow wash over the whole sheet, except over the flower area.
Then we added layers of green and red to the bowl... a layer of blue to the cloth (which will be red!). Then we worked the first layer on our flower... then a background layer...
Then the red layer... over the blue... over the yellow for the cloth...
Then, one more layer over the background... and, it is drying until tomorrow morning... when we will begin again!
This is Patrice hard at work on hers, which looks much better than mine! I'm exhausted and about to hit the sack. Hope the nightmares of the day don't continue into the night... lol...
21 comments:
If that is your first time painting then you are a very good artist. I could not possibly paint like that. Furniture yes that no.
I promise there will be no more late night driving it shook me up quite a bit especially thinking I could have hurt someone else... This little adventure will go down in the lesson learned books...
Your water coloring is GREAT I think you should continue to do it :) and I love your new shaw it looks so comfy and warm :) Hope your having a great weekend I Love you and Tell Uncle Evan I said Hi and I love him too.
Love Lindsey
Your talents have no end!
I applaud you for taking the art class and coming away with so much knowledge.
I think it's beautiful!
Tanna, you're doing a wonderful job! Those little "flashes" are what keeps us artists going! The more you do it, the more "flashes" you'll have!
Keep up the great work!
You'd never painted with watercolors before? I'm amazed at what you've done here. Two days and I'd just be figuring out which brushes to use and how much water to use--assuming that one has to decide such a thing. The colors are great. I like the composition. Wow!
Best,
Bonnie
You picked the hardest kind of painting of all...watercolor...I love it but you have to plan for the light and can't correct mistakes. You are brave. Looks like you are doing a great job.
You have the talent...it is amazing! I can feel the cuts in the crystal and the lightness of the flower, love the red cloth...is is very good! :D
For a novice, you are doing far more than I ever could. I am greatly impressed.
Wow....I'm thinking "masterpiece"....
It is beautiful.
Your talent(s) amaze me!
Holy moly, you've struck again. You will cherish that art piece and all it stands for foreveer :)
We gotta plan better and go to the lakewood home tour next year. The leaves in the neighborhood are perfect!
I'm eager to see this "nightmare" in person! Because it sure looks darn good to me! I'm curious - did you start your day with a trip to the bar to get "loose and dirty?" LOL!
Well I think it's pretty and I admire you for just taking a chance and going out and doing something different. YOU GO GIRL. sandie
Looks like a professional to me. I could never do that. Great job. Teresa
good for you...stepping outside the box....
I'm impressed, but I can see why you are exhausted. There's more to it than I guess the non artist realizes, but yours looks wonderful.
you really have the talent. I so love what you did.^,^
Hadn't seen this before today. I am contemplating taking beginning watercolor this year as the local Art Association is just down the hall from where I work. I don't know though...this looks super mind boggling. I haven't tried to paint in 30+ years.
Ohhhh I think this is beautiful!
wow Im loving your art
I think your first attempt at watercolors is wonderful! :)
Hi Tanna - watercolor is not easy...at all. I'm an artist and even I have trouble with it! So - I think that your first attempt is FANTASTIC. Keep going!
Linda
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