April 2023 Watermedia Challenge

[Jo Castillo]

Here are some of my photos. I hope you find something interesting. Have fun.

These daisies might look good with the barn, eh?

 

[CaliAnn]

Great photos Jo! You're right about the daisies and the barn. I see you speak Canadian, eh?
Thanks for hosting

 

[Jo Castillo]

CaliAnn, thanks. Yep, we spent about 15 summers in Canada went coast to coast a couple of times. Not all at once. The first time we started by going around the Great Lakes, then next time we went on west to Regina, next year we started in Regina and went farther west, etc. So, there you are then.

 

[Joy]

Jo, great selection! Thanks for hosting.

 

[KreativeK]

Great selection, Jo, thanks for doing the deed this month!

 

[eyepaint]

These are great! Looks like someone is sort of sulking in the sunbeam

 

[Jo Castillo]

Thanks everyone. I tried to get a variety. I had so many, didn't know what to pick. I have some southwest with rocks if you are interested.
I decided to start off with this Montana scene. About 6 x 8 inches in a 7 x 9.5 inch sketchbook. Watercolors with waterbrushes.

 

[Joy]

Jo, lovely greens!

 

[CaliAnn]

Jo: Beautiful job on the landscape - the water turned out great. Such a serene feeling to this painting

 

[Jo Castillo]

Joy, thank you. Green is a bit difficult as you know.

CaliAnn, getting used to the change when the paint dries is hard for me. Pastels stay the color you put down. Ha.

 

[Joy]

Joy, thank you. Green is a bit difficult as you know.

That's like saying running a marathon requires a bit of training!

 

[ams]

Lovely Jo. I like the reflection of the trees in the water. I also like the loss of detail in the background trees. Well done!

 

[Jo Castillo]

Joy, yep a marathon and I'm only up to about 2 miles at a time. Ha.

Thanks, Anne. Practice is helping.

 

[Sylwia J-D]

It's a very nice scene, Jo. I like the fresh greens vivid like in spring.

Watercolours on mulberry paper. 20 × 25 cm.

 

[Jo Castillo]

Sylvia, ohhh, I like your take on the rooster. Love the colors. Never heard of mulberry paper.

 

[CaliAnn]

Sylwia: Your rooster is awesome! He has so much character!

 

[Queen Bee]

Jo that is a lovey serene landscape.

Sylwia love your colorful rooster. I love using mulberry paper but have not used it for watercolor.

 

[Jo Castillo]

Jo that is a lovey serene landscape.

Sylwia love your colorful rooster. I love using mulberry paper but have not used it for watercolor.

Thank you Queen Bee. The site was great.

 

[Sylwia J-D]

Sylvia, ohhh, I like your take on the rooster. Love the colors. Never heard of mulberry paper.

Thank you, Jo. I love the reference photo, it's very inspiring. The mulberry paper is often used for prints, handmade cards, wrapping paper or origami and calligraphy.

Sylwia: Your rooster is awesome! He has so much character!

Thank you, CalliAnn.

Sylwia love your colorful rooster. I love using mulberry paper but have not used it for watercolor.

Thank you, Queen Bee. I've bought it for monotype prints, but it's great for watercolour as well. You can use it for almost every medium.

 

[joe1It]

jo, thanks for nice reference.Jo,Sylwia ,Wonderful start.

my attempt.
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