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Friday, March 23, 2012

Playing with Watercolor

I got up early today and went to an hour exercise class, then ran to the bank to make a deposit and am now home getting ready for Miss Z. She will arrive late in the afternoon and stay until tomorrow afternoon. If I didn't get enough of a workout in the class, she will be sure to work me out some more.


Meanwhile, I've been playing with the watercolors this morning, and have attempted a bird and a flower. I didn't sketch the objects first, just went in with watercolor and played a bit. What do you think?







I really need to watch Cathy Johnson's videos for the Strathmore class I am enrolled in and then try my hand at what she is doing.

I sent a check to reserve a spot in a still life workshop that is being offered by the Jackson Civic Art Association in mid-April and am really looking forward to that.

I hope you are finding time for yourself and your creativity today. It is raining here, which makes me feel like taking a nap. Maybe I will paint instead.

xoxo

16 comments:

  1. looking good , vicki, with no sketch first
    well done
    raining here too, we got spoiled with the crazy warm weather
    Dianne
    WC Buddy

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  2. very nice work on both the bird & the flower!

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  3. Well done - I find using the paint and not sketching first frees up a painting.

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  4. This little bird called me over to your blog and he looks great - so cheery and there are so many birds out this spring, calling and chirping and singing :) The flower looks even better - you did well without drawing!! I just started the week 4 lesson for the workshop - I think we only get 4 weeks? Or is it 6? I'll have to go back and read the intro.

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  5. You did a great job with both of these! I wish I could've gone to the exercise class with you ... Monday, for sure! Have fun with Zoe (as if there's anything else when you're with her)! hugs, nancy

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  6. Vicki:
    I was thinking about doing the same! Thanks for the inspiration! These are great! Don't you find that everyone likes your impromptu sketches better than the others?
    Kate

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  7. lovely watercolors. congrats! on the exercise class. now that my cataract surgeries are done I can get to my exercises. fallen behind on things. you are great inspiration.

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  8. Very nicely done. Watercolor is my favorite medium. I love the transparency and freshness.

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  9. That's my favorite way to paint. Good job.

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  10. Oh my goodness! You're quite good at the direct painting! Very well done!

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  11. I love that little bird - such a beautiful shape!

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  12. These are beautiful!!!! I love the bird, and I love the flower... amazing job Vicki!

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  13. Vicki finally getting to catch up with what you have been up to and blogger is finally acting like itself again... anyway I am so impressed with your wonderful work and the how you are handling tone and shape... It looks to me as though you are really enjoying your work at the moment...xx.

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  14. I signed up for a watercolor workshop in Mount Pleasant in July - it is 4 days long. I can't wait! Maybe you could sign up too? Not sure of the distance ... will give you her link

    http://www.helgaflower.com/

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