October 2022 Watermedia Challenge

[KreativeK]

For our October challenge, I've selected several of my images for you. Please add your artwork to this thread any time during the month or afterwards if not finished. . If you have questions, comments, or need help don't be shy as everyone is here to learn. As stated at forum beginning "Any watermedia, like watercolor, diluted acrylic, gouache, ink washes, sumi-e, and water tempera is acceptable.

Oak leaf on stump in my backyard

Italy

Italy harbor

Vermont foliage

Beaver

Texas grown pumpkins

My kitten Mini Pearl

Friend Pam

Ships

Cafe condiments

A bulldog napping

Fresh okra

Burro and goat

Wildflowers (resemble coreopsis)

Curious friendly buck

Gift shop glassware down the street from my studio

Wild bay mare, part of the Alto Lakes horse herds who roam freely in New Mexico

That is ALL! Happy October! Have a super Halloween. I hope you will find at least one of these to tempt your brushes with watermedia.

 

[CaliAnn]

Awesome photos Kay - Mini is too cute! Thanks for hosting

 

[Jo Castillo]

Thanks for the great photos, will try to play in the water.

 

[eyepaint]

Beautiful images!

 

[CaliAnn]

Love Mini's crossed paws ... so .... so .... CAT!

 

[KreativeK]

Elegantly aloof.

 

[Christel]

Thanks for a lovely selection, Kay!
Here is my attempt at the yellow flowers, A5 wc, gouche

 

[KreativeK]

Yellow glows against the vivid blue background. Love it!

 

[CaliAnn]

Beautiful Christel!
I think I'm going to do mine today

 

[Christel]

Thanks Anne and Kay!
The beaver. A4. I started off with a black ink first layer, then added wc washes and finally gouache

 

[KreativeK]

An impressive animal!

 

[CaliAnn]

Christel: Your beaver is awesome! Beautifully done!
Still haven't started mine ... sigh ....

 

[Jo Castillo]

Christel, look at you go! The flowers are lovely and fresh. The beaver is sooooo good. You are accomplished in so many media. I'm smiling.

 

[Jo Castillo]

I tried watercolors on the pumpkins. I need more patience. I want it to go fast like pen and ink. Ha.
9 x 12 inches full page in Canson Watercolor sketchbook. C& C appreciated.

 

[CaliAnn]

Jo: Your pumpkins came out beautiful! I love the shine and texture you captured - the colors look so fresh! Awesome painting!

 

[Jo Castillo]

Thank you, CaliAnn. I keep trying.

 

[KreativeK]

Beautiful Jo!
watercolor can be done fast. Just have to practice and learn how much water ratio to paint, whether to paint on dry or wet paper, etc. Keep up the good work!

 

[Jo Castillo]

Thanks, KreativeK. I'm trying to follow your beautiful examples. Problem is I need to practice and I haven't been doing much of any kind of painting. You inspire and the other artists here do as well. I appreciate that.

 

[KreativeK]

The napping bulldog using graphite watercolors (Gansai Tambi by Kuretake) in Masters sketchbook done today, 8.5x5.5.

 

[Jo Castillo]

Kay, the bulldog looks so sweet. Great job..