Misty Snow

[CaliAnn]

Watercolor on pastel paper. C&C welcome:

 

[Enyaw]

Great color combo. In the spirit of Christmas.

 

[Schuee]

Very atmospheric, CaliAnn. It’s cold here but no snow forecast. I like the pink hues.

 

[Triduana]

I just love this - atmospheric and mysterious, and so inviting! I really like the soft pink beyond the trees.

 

[snoball]

This is really nice. The greens and purples are great together.

 

[Terri]

Gorgeous! I love your delicate colors. This is beautiful, CaliAnn! One of your best!

 

[Joy]

The freshness and variation is the greens are excellent, as is the feeling of mist. Very fresh looking. Beautiful texture - I have never tried watercolor on pastel paper, as I use oodles of water. I would probably like to see something about the area of the center mist as a focal point, but I don't know what. BTW, what size is this?

 

[Artyczar]

So very atmospheric and lovely CaliAnn. What an excellent piece! Congratulations.

 

[CaliAnn]

Thank you everyone for your kind comments - I really appreciate it.
Joy: I use a sanded pastel paper (which I have TONS of) for the watercolor - it can handle a TONS of water. The paint doesn't really sink into the paper, but more like it air dries - and you have to mix between watery and thick paint.

 

[Jo Castillo]

I love this. Fantastic way to use the paper. Hard on your brushes! Love the colors.

 

[CaliAnn]

Thanks Jo!

 

[Donna T]

This is gorgeous, CaliAnn! Such a soft, dreamy subject and the colors are so good together.

 

[CaliAnn]

Thanks Donna

 

[KreativeK]

Spectacular work! I didn’t know you could get effects like that using pastel paper. We have had fog most of the week and this fits right in.

 

[CaliAnn]

Thanks Kay!