August 2022 Watermedia Challenge

[CaliAnn]

Christel: Beautiful job! His fur came out so good - such a cutie!

 

[Scamall]

Oh, that’s so good! Nice reflection work.

 

[KreativeK]

Cute coon!

Does anyone know what type bird the yellow fellow is?

 

[Triduana]

Does anyone know what type bird the yellow fellow is?

It looks like a siskin.

 

[KreativeK]

I think you’re correct. Thanks Kay!

 

[Balaji]

Christel...Very nicely painted! Proportions, fur, and reflections are admirable.

 

[Balaji]

Hydrangea
My watercolour painting is approximately 8" x 11" on 400 gsm Chitrapat watercolour paper (rough). Although Scamall's reference photo was quite crisp with plenty of details, I tried to paint this in an impressionistic manner.

 

[CaliAnn]

Balaji: Beautiful painting. I love how it came out - you can frame and hang this one!

 

[Balaji]

Balaji: Beautiful painting. I love how it came out - you can frame and hang this one!

Thank you CaliAnn.

 

[Scamall]

Hydrangea
My watercolour painting is approximately 8" x 11" on 400 gsm Chitrapat watercolour paper (rough). Although Scamall's reference photo was quite crisp with plenty of details, I tried to paint this in an impressionistic manner.

And you succeeded brilliantly!

 

[Jo Castillo]

Cali-Ann, I love the little yellow bird. Excellent.

Scamall, the hydrangea is gorgeous with or without geranium leaves. Ha. I didn't notice until I read your description.

Christel, you always amaze me with your skill in various media. The racoon is so alive.

Balaji, the hydrangea is so beautiful. Sigh.....

 

[Balaji]

Scamall, Jo...Thank you.

 

[KreativeK]

Your hydrangea is very delicate and draws in the viewer. Excellent work, Bah!

Here is the siskin, 8x8 watercolor on Masters Touch premium paper using a #1 script liner/rigger painting darks first. White Nights paints, wet on wet and wet on dry.

 

[CaliAnn]

Kay: Beautiful bird! The colors are so vibrant

 

[Balaji]

Thank you Kay.
Your siskin is superb! I also love the way your colours blend.

 

[Jo Castillo]

I tried the bike. Learning experience. At least I played in the water. Watercolor in a Canson watercolor sketchbook with waterbrush.

I went over it to darken the background and then overworked it. I also added some ink which I didn't like, but I learned a lot.

 

[Jo Castillo]

Kay, your siskin is beautiful. It makes me smile.

 

[CaliAnn]

Jo: I think you did an awesome job! That was not an easy one to do and you did a great!

 

[Scamall]

I tried the bike. Learning experience. At least I played in the water. Watercolor in a Canson watercolor sketchbook with waterbrush.

I went over it to darken the background and then overworked it. I also added some ink which I didn't like, but I learned a lot.

Congratulations! Really nice job! I actually think this is probably the hardest one of the reference photos. You gave me some courage to try it myself maybe in a few days.

 

[Scamall]

Your hydrangea is very delicate and draws in the viewer. Excellent work, Bah!

Here is the siskin, 8x8 watercolor on Masters Touch premium paper using a #1 script liner/rigger painting darks first. White Nights paints, wet on wet and wet on dry.

So sweet! I like the looseness in addition to the details. The highlight on the branch and the glimmer in the eye are so small yet so important!