Crow sketch in watercolor

[Joy]

I did this a part of a challenge on another forum. This is a watercolor, 5 x 8, in a Handbook Journal. I bought it ages ago before I decided to use only cotton, and did not expect much from it. Also, it is only 95 lb. It held up better than I thought, for this sketch of the crow. Much better than Canson, but still kind of splotchy. Limited palette of Cadmium Yellow, Quinacridone Rose, and Pthalo Blue.

 

[Donna T]

I like the loose, washy look of this crow!

 

[Artyczar]

I'm with Donna. I like the looseness of this, and the colors you chose are perfect!

 

[Joy]

Thank you both for the encouragement!

 

[Enyaw]

…. the colouring is right on. Beautiful piece.

 

[Joy]

Wayne, so kind of you to comment. Your exquisite paintings are missed. It feels like an a part of CS is missing. Every year or so, I dispose of a fair amount of paintings, like this sketch. One can only keep so much and I have a digital record of them.

 

[marigolddd]

Beautiful colors - as everyone else has already said. : )

 

[PaintBoss]

Well done -you really captured the essence of that bird.

 

[Joy]

Thanks for the kind words!

 

[Triduana]

Beautiful range of colours from the limited palette! I love this.

 

[Balaji]

Lovely sketch! The crows around me are very much darker (almost black) with a light neck. But their proportions, posture, and the way they look sideways at you, with a tilt of their head, is exactly as you have painted this one.

 

[Joy]

Balaji, thank you! Our crows are black, too, but I wanted to try to make the darks more colorful.

 

[ams]

Nice sketch Joy. Good proportions on the bird. The loose style is done well.

 

[Joy]

Anne, thanks!

 

[Jo Castillo]

Well done, fun to try "new" paper. Worked out well.