May 2022 Water Media Challenge

[hobbyartist87]

Hello all, I am your host for the May 2022 Water Media Challenge. Feel free to use any media allowed under the rules of the Water Media forum. I am reusing some of the references I used for Wet Canvas watermedia challenge, so apologies if you've seen those. The images for the May 2022 Water Media challenge are below.

The first reference is my friend, Anni Moore’s photo. You’re free to use the photo how you choose (in shows and when selling artwork created from this appropriate rules apply):

Next is a gemstone collection from Pixabay/Unsplash:

These are some of Steve Atkinson's copyright-free photos that I have access to (he has a link to his copyright-free photos in his video titled "The technique good painters use to become better faster"). For these two references, to be on the safe side contact him for permission if you want to sell, etc.:

Finally, a photo of our kitty who passed on from us in 2009:

If you need bigger versions of any of these references, please PM me your e-mail address (I'm not sure if I'll be able to PM you actual size references). I hope you enjoy them.

 

[KreativeK]

Thanks so much!

 

[eyepaint]

Yay!

 

[KreativeK]

Here is Anni's white bloom again in watercolor 12x9 watercolor on Grumbacher 140 lb cold press paper. I spritzed the flower shape area first to keep myself from getting too detailed then put in the delicate shades to indicate form.

 

[Joy]

Kay - That is so striking, but delicate. The colors in the flowers, and the red areas in the greens set them off perfectly without attracting attention from the subject.

 

[Jo Castillo]

Beautiful, Kay. Love the background, too.

 

[hobbyartist87]

Kay, well done.

 

[Scamall]

Simply beautiful and very expressive!

 

[KreativeK]

I'm almost done with Chief David Bald Eagle and tried several times to look up the video but it has been taken down. I just want to ask Steve Atkinson to use that image.

 

[Christel]

Beautiful work, Kay!
Here is my version, chinese white for the blossoms

 

[KreativeK]

Hail to the Chief! Watercolor on Masters Touch marker paper 46 lb done over last weekend. I wasn't sure the paper was strong enough for wc but it was (12x9)/White Nights paints.

 

[hobbyartist87]

Beautiful artworks, Christel and Kay.

Kay, strange about you seeing the video being taken down. I was able to load it today. Here is the link if you need it: The Technique Good Painters Use to Become Better Faster!

 

[CaliAnn]

Hello Kay, Christel and all! So.... this is where you've all been hiding! Glad to have found you!
Kay - lovely flowers. Your chief is awesome! You've managed to give his face so much life, character and wisdom! I really missed seeing your work
Christel - Lovely interpretation of the flowers. On my screen, the background has a purple hue to it - is it just my screen, your paper - or did you tone the paper you used?

 

[Scamall]

Beautiful work, Kay!
Here is my version, chinese white for the blossoms
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I like the way you have used warm and cool tints to create the whites, well done!

 

[Christel]

Thanks CaliAnn. This paper hasn't been tinted but the greyish whatever tone it has gave me the idea to work the white flowers on the 'white' paper.

 

[Scamall]

Watercolor on cold press 9 x 12

 

[CaliAnn]

Scamall I love your interpretation of the flowers, The green gives the flowers a very fresh feel

 

[Scamall]

Scamall I love your interpretation of the flowers, The green gives the flowers a very fresh feel

Thank you, it was difficult to portray—a good learning experience!

 

[KreativeK]

Hi CaliAnn! It has been awhile.
Scamall, love your monotone version of the floral. So refreshing!

 

[Flowercat]

A miniature magazine for my dollhouse. The size was kind of difficult but i will definitely make more like these. Maybe even post them