SSB

[Balaji]

SSB stands for Single Stroke Bird.

Inspired by a Hazel Saon book, I loaded three colours (two shades of red and some yellow/orange) on my brush. I did lift the brush off the paper, but not too many times - perhaps 4 or 5 times in all. However I understand, that in painting, it is the number of times that you load the brush that counts as a brushstroke. Measured that way this was actually a two stroke bird since, as an afterthought, I did finally pick up a touch of pure crimson to drop into the image in a couple of spots.

 

[snoball]

Interesting, and well done. Kind of how Oriental painting is done.

 

[Balaji]

Thank you Margaret.

 

[Triduana]

This is very good. I really like how you used the different colours. I'd like to have a go at this.

 

[Terri]

Wow! You packed a lot of color and shape into those two brushstrokes. An excellent outcome for this exercise, which seems to me a lot harder than it sounds. Very good work!

 

[KreativeK]

Love this! Looks easy but bet it is not.

 

[Joy]

Very impressive with the impact and simplicity. This could be the "how to" illustration in the book! I, too, was reminded of Oriental painting where just a few brushstrokes were utilized in order to portray the essence of the subject. I have Soan's book, The Art of the Limited Palette, and it is excellent.

 

[Jo Castillo]

Beautiful and interesting. Hope to try that, thanks.

 

[Balaji]

This is very good. I really like how you used the different colours. I'd like to have a go at this.

Thank you Kay. I look forward to seeing your try at this.

 

[Balaji]

Terri, Jo, Kay...Thank you.

 

[Balaji]

Very impressive with the impact and simplicity. This could be the "how to" illustration in the book! I, too, was reminded of Oriental painting where just a few brushstrokes were utilized in order to portray the essence of the subject. I have Soan's book, The Art of the Limited Palette, and it is excellent.

Thank you Joy. The book that inspired me to try this is "10-Minute Watercolours".

 

[Artyczar]

Simply genius!

 

[Balaji]

Yes Ayin! I think Hazel Saon is a genius with with colours. I just love the way she uses them.

 

[Joy]

Balaji, Here is a long interview with Soan on her book, which I bought after seeing it on YT.

 

[Balaji]

Balaji, Here is a long interview with Soan on her book, which I bought after seeing it on YT.

Thank you Joy. I have saved the link to view it at leisure, and more than once.

 

[Balaji]

Balaji, Here is a long interview with Soan on her book, which I bought after seeing it on YT.

Joy...I have viewed it and it is so very inspiring. Thank you.

 

[Joy]

Joy...I have viewed it and it is so very inspiring. Thank you.

You are quite welcome!