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In keeping with my latest attempt to simplify, simplify, simplify...here's my sketch for today. This is from a photo I took in the garden we had a few years ago. Wish I had these lovely things growing out there now. But I surprised myself by completing this all in one day..it usually takes me that long just to plan what I intend to do!
Watercolor pencils on (spongelike)handmade paper in 6x9 1/2 inch journal, which unfortunately doesn't scan very well, either.
How LOVELY!! The hollyhock is beautiful, and I love the design of the page!!
ReplyDeleteNice layout and a great drawing. Sometimes it is hardest starting a project than working on it. I think it is that crazy critic that always nags at us. Kick it to the curb! Great job!
ReplyDeleteGreat! I love hollyhocks, and you captured their look so well here.
ReplyDeleteI'm a slow worker, too, but I don't plan...I'll take some of your planning skills if you don't mind sharing them!
Very nice drawing and page you've made!
This is lovely! We have a hollyhock blooming in our garden but I have been too afraid to try to paint it. You captured it perfectly!
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean about planning - I can overdo it with planning too, instead of just "doing".
It's absolutely lovely!! A nice journal page -- simplicity is sometimes BEST. Don't fret over how long you plan, one of the greatest watercolorists, Edgar Whitney, said (and this may not be verbatim!) "Plan like a turtle and paint like a rabbit."
ReplyDeleteYour picture is great I love the writing
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful rendering - the blending of the colors is really great. I like the lettering, too!
ReplyDeleteIt is lovely!
ReplyDeleteLovely flower and nice composition! Your "back to drawing" page a little below is great, I love the way you composed it.
ReplyDeleteLove this hollyhock! You did a great job with it. Now give yourself a pat on the back ;)
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful sketch this is!
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