Cardinal on a Snowy Branch of Holly

 

I chose to paint this tutorial of the Red Cardinal on Snowy Holly, because I was interested in how artist Diane Antone would do the lovely Bokeh background.

I transferred the sketch that was provided, onto my Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper, using my light pad. After wetting the paper, I applied several colors of Winsor Newton Cotman watercolor tubes to the background leaving the area where the bird was to go white.. I let the paper dry and then I used several sizes of circle stencils to rub out the color with a natural sponge or a stencil brush. Then I painted the holly branch and Cardinal.

I used a Micron Pen 01 for details and used Winsor Newton Goauche for the snow. Later I spattered the painting with some blue watercolor and white acrylic ink.

Challenges:

http://thehollyandivychristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-130-anything-christmas-goes.html

https://craftinghappinesschallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/137-christmas.html 

A Loveable Giraffe

 

When my granddaughter was 4 months old, she would hold onto a sweet giraffe toy. While checking out all the great tutorials Tamara Laporte offers on her website at Willowing.org, I saw the perfect gift for our granddaughter for Xmas.  She will have a giraffe framed in white, with a small picture of herself inserted in the corner of that frame.                                        

So, I learned to paint a mixed media whimsical giraffe.

I used Jane Davenport watercolors, Albrecht Durer-Faber-Castell watercolor pencils, Prismacolor pencils and Posca pens, on Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper. I used a light pad to transfer the outline onto the watercolor paper.

Challenges: 

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-241-christmaswinter.html

Holiday Ornament

This card was inspired by Creative Lass. I love trying new techniques with each of my holiday cards. Combining several types of watercolor paints brings out the details.  I use my Grumbacher Miskit on the holiday ornament. I painted the design with Winsor Newton Cotman tube watercolors. The added details were done with Posca Pen and Holbein Artist's Gouache.

I love this card design and plan to give it to my husband Sandy!

Challenges: 

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-241-christmaswinter.html 

Three Blue Bells Holiday Card

 

 While wondering online looking for new holiday cards to make, I found Sisa. She's a professional artist, who enjoys sharing her tutorials online. I love watching her videos demonstrating how to use the watercolors on white paper. As I watched I drew her design freehand on my Canson 140 lb. cold press paper. I followed her as I painted with Jane Davenport watercolors and some Winsor Newton Cotman tube watercolors. I used a Posca pen for details in gold and a Micron 01 for some additional line. I added splats with Speedball acrylic ink for snow over the top of the design.

Challanges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/12/202212-december-2022-anything-goes.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-anything-goes-woptional.html

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html 

https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-241-christmaswinter.html 

Metallic on Black Holiday Card Part 2

 Here's my second metallic watercolor on black paper. I'm lovin how these have come out!  I found Sisa's tutorials online. She's a professional artist, who enjoys creating and sharing her tutorials online. I love watching her videos demonstrating how to use the metallic watercolors on the black paper. As I watched I drew her design freehand on my black Stonehenge 140 lb. cold press paper. I followed her as she painted with metallic watercolors. I used Master's Touch Metallic color cakes.

I will be looking into more of Sisa's tutorials in the future! They are such fun!

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/12/202212-december-2022-anything-goes.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-anything-goes-woptional.html

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html 

http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-challenge-48-anything.html 

 

Gold on Black Holiday Card part 1

 While wondering online looking for new holiday cards to make, I found Sisa. She's a professional artist, who enjoys creating and sharing her tutorials online. I love watching her videos demonstrating how to use the metallic watercolors on the black paper. As I watched I drew her design freehand on my black Stonehenge 140 lb. cold press paper. I followed her as she painted with metallic watercolors. I used Master's Touch Metallic color cakes.

I really loved the resulting painting and plan to do more.

Challenges: 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/12/202212-december-2022-anything-goes.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-anything-goes-woptional.html

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html  

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-190-ag-inspired-by-song.html

Holiday Ornaments with Pine Card

 

I'm always looking online to find something new and fun to paint. The holiday season is especially fun to look thru online. This card was inspired by Taffleberry Lane.

I love trying new techniques with each of my holiday cards. Combining several types of watercolor paints brings out the details.

I used a roll of tape to draw the balls and painted the design with Winsor Newton Cotman tube watercolors and Master's Tough Metallic Cakes. For snow I spattered Speedball acrylic ink.

Challenges: 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/12/202212-december-2022-anything-goes.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-anything-goes-woptional.html 

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/12/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-190-ag-inspired-by-song.html 

Stockings for Christmas in Watercolor

 

This mixed media painting was so fun to work on. I really enjoy Diane Antone's tutorials.

I used my light pad to transfer the sketch to Canson 140 lb. cold press. I painted with Winsor Newton Cotman tube watercolors. I used Metallic Semi-Moist color cakes from Master's Touch. For details I used a Micron 01 and a Posca Pen to fill in the fun designs.

I am always looking forward to the next challenge of a Diane Antone tutorial.

Challenges: 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/12/202212-december-2022-anything-goes.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-anything-goes-woptional.html 

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/challenge-190-ag-inspired-by-song.html

http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-challenge-48-anything.html 

Santa and Reindeer Mixed Media

 I can't say enough how much I love Diane Antone's tutorials. They are so fun and I have learned so much.

I used my light pad to transfer the sketch to Canson 140 lb. cold press [a[er. I painted with Winsor Newton Cotman tube watercolors. I used some Metallic Semi-Moist color cakes from Master's Touch, as well as salt in the sky. For details I used a Micron 01 and a Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen to fill in Santa and the Reindeer.

I'm looking forward to the next challenge of a Diane Antone tutorial.

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/12/202212-december-2022-anything-goes.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html 

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2022/12/morgans-artworld-challenge-12.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-anything-goes-woptional.html 

Three Robins with Santa Hats

 Here's a third addition to my holiday card collection. It's such fun to paint Diane Antone's tutorials from her sketches! I am painting each on on 5x7" Canson watercolor paper. After I paint the design I adhere the painting to a card.

I transferred her sketched design using my light pad to get it onto my watercolor paper.

For this card I used Winsor Newton Cotman watercolor tubes. For details I used a Micron 01 pen.

This tutorial is called Three Robins with Santa Hats.

Challenges:

 https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/12/202212-december-2022-anything-goes.html 

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html 

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2022/12/morgans-artworld-challenge-12.html 

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-anything-goes-woptional.html

Victorian Corner Shop

 

 I really enjoyed working on this Victorian Corner Shop, a line and wash tutorial by Paul Clark. The outline was available for the basic store. It's up to the artist to make it their own, while following the techniques Paul Clark demonstrates. My store front is an art supply store, but there are a wide variety of store fronts design by other members of the group!

I used Micron pen and a Uni-ball Signo for the building and details and paint with Jane Davenport and Winsor Newton Cotman tube watercolor to finish the piece.

So welcome to my shop, I hope you find what you are looking for.

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/12/202212-december-2022-anything-goes.html 

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/12/classic-design-challenge-december-12.html 

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2022/12/morgans-artworld-challenge-12.html 

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/12/december-2022-anything-goes-woptional.html 

Pointsettia Holiday Card

 I couldn't wait to paint this cheery bright red Pointsettia holiday tutorial by Diane Antone.

I transferred the available sketch on to my 5x7" Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper using my light pad.

For this card I used Winsor Newton Cotman watercolor tube and added a Micron 01pen for detailed lines. This painting is a great addition to my holiday card collection.

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/11/202211-november-2022-anything-goes.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-2022-challenge-202211anything.html 

http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-82-christmas-is-coming.html

http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-11-2022-anything-goes-winner.html

Holly Christmas in Watercolor

 

Here's another card for my holiday card collection. I love painting Diane Antone's tutorials from her sketches! I am painting each one on 5x7" Canson watercolor paper. After I paint the design I adhere the painting to a card.

I transferred her sketched design using my light pad to get it onto my watercolor paper.

For this card I used Winsor Newton Cotman watercolor tubes.

Challenges: 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/11/202211-november-2022-anything-goes.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-2022-challenge-202211anything.html 

http://unicornchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-82-christmas-is-coming.html

http://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-79-merry-christmas.html 

Cornacopia Line and Wash

 

 This watercolor line and wash is from sketches and tutorials on Diane Antone's website and Utube channel.

I used Jane Davenport watercolors on Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper to paint this sketch. The line was done with a Micron Pen.

I know I will be painting a lot more of Diane Antone's sketches in the future.

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/11/202211-november-2022-anything-goes.html 

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-2022-challenge-202211anything.html 

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-189-ag-feeling-sketchy.html 

Three Wise Birds

 

Here's another card for my holiday card collection. I love painting Diane Antone's tutorials from her sketches! I am painting each on on 5x7" Canson watercolor paper. After I paint the design I adhere the painting to a card.

I transferred her sketched design using my light pad to get it onto my watercolor paper.

For this card I used Winsor Newton Cotman watercolor tubes and some Master's Touch metallic cakes. For details I used a white Uni-ball Signo pen.

This tutorial is called Three Wise Birds.

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/11/202211-november-2022-anything-goes.html

 https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-2022-challenge-202211anything.html

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-189-ag-feeling-sketchy.html 

http://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-79-merry-christmas.html

Rock Bound Lake with Onlooker

 

This Rock Bound Lake is one of several mountain lessons in a tutorial by Paul Clark. I placed a hand painted digital image to the top called "I Wish I Was There," from The Paper Shelter Digital Stamp Company.

The lake scene was painted some time ago on Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper, using Winsor Newton Cotman Watercolor tubes.

 

I used Jane Davenport watercolors to paint the digital image, enhancing it with a black Micron 01 pen. I cut the image out and adhered it to the watercolor painting.

Challenges:

http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-2022-challenge-47-anything.html

Love Lives Here Art Journal Page

 

I found so many great whimsical houses on Pinterest and decided to fill up one of my single pages with a colorful one.

I have a large stash of scrap booking ephemera to build the page over a collage and acrylic paint.

The Julie Nutting stamped girl was colored with Copic Markers and paper pieced.

Such a fun idea!

Challenges:

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-282-anything-goes.html

http://paperfundaychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-2022-challenge-47-anything.html 

Tree Ornament Holiday Card

 

I've start to make a holiday card collection. I love painting Diane Antone's tutorials from her sketches! I am painting each one on 5x7" Canson watercolor paper. After I paint the design I adhere the painting to a card.

I transferred her sketched design using my light pad to get it onto my watercolor paper.

For this card I used Winsor Newton Cotman watercolor tubes and some Master's Touch metallic cakes. For details I used a white Uni-ball Signo pen and a gold Posca pen.

This tutorial is called Tree Baubles with Snowflakes.

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/11/202211-november-2022-anything-goes.html

 https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-2022-challenge-202211anything.html

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-189-ag-feeling-sketchy.html 

http://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-79-merry-christmas.html

Metallic Mountain Watercolor

 

Continuing on my watercolor journey, I discovered a tutorial that combines regular watercolors with the lovely shine of metallic watercolors. The tutorial is from the "Studio of M.M." a Canadian artist.

Each line of the mountain ranges in this painting was done separately and some used Kosher Salt. Some were wet into wet and others wet onto dry paper. Each line needed to be dry before applying the technique to the next line.

I used Winsor Newton Cotman watercolor tubes and Master's Touch metallic watercolors.

 This was a well worth while challenge!

Challenges:

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2022/11/wk-46-card-making-craft-challenge.html

https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/2022/11/wk-46-anything-goes-card-making.html 

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-282-anything-goes.html

A Failed Art Journal Page/Solved

 

My first idea for this page didn't work out. I didn't want to wreck my book by ripping the pages out. My solution was to spray blue Dylusions Ink Spray thru a very large Crafters Workshop stencil (12x12" Blooming Garden) and added black Posca Pen doodles.

My original idea included collage papers and blue and white paint. The lettering on the papers didn't show thru the paint, because it was too thick. I do love the textured background and white edges at the bottom and top.

Who knew ink spray could save my book!

Challenges:

https://polkadoodle.blogspot.com/2022/11/wk-46-card-making-craft-challenge.html

https://digichoosday.blogspot.com/2022/11/wk-46-anything-goes-card-making.html 

http://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-282-anything-goes.html

Garden Ruins in Watercolor

 This "Garden Ruins," tutorial by Paul Clark is an exercise in exaggerating greens. Well, you can't say I didn't use green!

I used an outline provided and traced the design onto my Arches watercolor cold press block. I painted with Winsor Newton Cotman watercolor tubes and added highlights using white Holbein artists gouache. The painting was enhanced with yellow chalk pastel.

Challenges:

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/week-702-4.html

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/11/wk-23-card-making-craft-challenge.html 

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-challenge-anything-goes.html

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-242.html

Sunflowers for Ukraine

 This watercolor line and wash is included in the Summer Hedgerow Coloring book by Diane Antone. In the book it's called Sunflowers, Butterflies and Bees. I love having this coloring book on my computer. I have lots of choices to paint at my fingertips with Utube tutorials to go with each sketch.

I used Jane Davenport watercolors on Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper to paint this sketch. The line was mostly done with a Micron Pen, but the corn was outlined using a dip pen in Daler Rowney acrylic ink.

I know I will be painting a lot more of the sketches from this book in the future.

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/11/202211-november-2022-anything-goes.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-2022-challenge-202211anything.html 

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2022/11/morgans-artworld-challenge-11.html

Frida Kahlo Mixed Media

I really enjoy working on mixed media tutorial by Tamara Laporte. Getting to use my Jane Davenport watercolors, a couple of Prismacolor Pencils, a Micron 01 Pen and Posca Pens is fun all in one painting.

This painting was inspired by Frida Kahlo, a Mexican painter known for her many portraits and work inspired by nature and Mexican artifacts.

Challenges: 

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/week-702-4.html

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/11/wk-23-card-making-craft-challenge.html 

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-challenge-anything-goes.html

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-242.html 

Patchwork Page

 While working to fill up my single pages in my art journal, I was inspired by work done by Heidi Gonjales on Pinterest.

I used lots of small scraps of paper from my stash and a Julie Nutting paper doll stamp from collection. I used Copic Markers for the girl's skin tone and hair and paper pieced her colorful dress.

This was a fun page to add to my art journal.

Challenges:

http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/week-702-4.html

https://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/11/wk-23-card-making-craft-challenge.html 

http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-challenge-anything-goes.html

https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/11/challenge-242.html 

Robins in Gouache

 

While trying to learn to paint with gouache, I found Deanna Maree's Studio tutorial on painting a Xmas Wreath. Aside from learning the different leaves and flowers, it included three different Robins. The American Robin is the first one I chose for practice. I didn't want the bird to go to waste, so I put him on a branch with some pine needles. Now I have a lovely painting.

I painted these birds and floral pieces using Winsor Newton Gouache on Canson 140 lb. watercolor paper. Here are some of my practices, these will make a lovely wreath one day:

 The American Robin looks so good, I decided to work on the other two. Here's the Rose Robin (Australian).

 

Here's my European Robin:

My husband, who is really into birding, recognized this bird immediately! 

Holly Jolly Gouache is a free tutorial at Deanna Maree Creative Studio. I'm so glad I found her.

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/11/202211-november-2022-anything-goes.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-2022-challenge-202211anything.html 

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2022/11/morgans-artworld-challenge-11.html 

Four Birds and Flowers

 

I really enjoyed this mixed media tutorial by Diane Antone. I noticed, when I put the finishing details on the piece, it had a tapestry look. I'm planning to give this painting to my husband Sandy for Xmas.

 I painted this piece with Jane Davenport watercolors and assorted pens including Posca and Micron on Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper.

Challenges: 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/11/202211-november-2022-anything-goes.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/11/classic-design-challenge-november-11.html 

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2022/11/morgans-artworld-challenge-11.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/11/november-2022-challenge-202211anything.html 

Pumpkin Line and Wash

 

This line and wash painting of Pumpkins is from a tutorial by Paul Clark. I enjoy the wet into wet technique, seeing the colors blend.

I used my light pad to transfer the outline onto Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper. I used Bombay black India ink with a dip pen for the line. I painted with Winsor Newton Cotman watercolor tube colors.

I learn so much from Paul Clark's tutorials.

Challenges: 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/10/202210-october-2022-anything-goes-w.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-102022-anything-goes.html 

http://pearlysparkleschallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-78-autumn-andor-halloween.html

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-188-ag-colors-of-fall.html 

Gnome and Pumpkins Mixed Media

 

I found this light and cheerful mixed media tutorial at Diane Antone's Studio. I really enjoy this artist's style.

I used Jane Davenport watercolors and assorted pens including Posca and Micron on Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper.

I love how this painting came out!

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/10/202210-october-2022-anything-goes-w.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-102022-anything-goes.html 

https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-239-black-catsbats.html

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-188-ag-colors-of-fall.html 

Mixologist Girl Art Journal Page

This was fun to work on in my art journal. I colored the girl with Prismacolor Pencils and used book pages for the background. Karen Campbell a Mixed Media Artist sent me the tutorial. I guess she wanted to see what I would come up with. 

I also worked with acrylic paints, gesso and Micron and Posca Pens. I hope to work on more tutorials by this artist.

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/10/202210-october-2022-anything-goes-w.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-102022-anything-goes.html 

https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-239-black-catsbats.html

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-188-ag-colors-of-fall.html 

 

Moody Castle in Gouache

 This Moody Castle is from a tutorial by Sarah Cray for Let's Make Art. It was painted on Canson 140 lb. watercolor paper, using one color black (Holbein Arts' Gouache).

It was fun and very different...spooky too!

Love the effect of the water bleeding and the many shadows!

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/10/202210-october-2022-anything-goes-w.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-102022-anything-goes.html 

https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-239-black-catsbats.html

https://mirtillamente-challenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/mirtillamente-challenge-14-october-2022.html 

A Patch of Blue

 

This Art Journal two page spread came about with my desire to learn to do abstract art. Combining the colorful piece along with the nature study collage worked out well for the two pages.

I first ripped up several sheets of book pages and adhered them with matt medium to my journal page. I traced a stencil using a Micron pen to put butterflies on the page and improved the design with a Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen. Then I colored around the butterflies with Caran D' Ache crayons. I used a wet brush to paint around the design, activating the colors. When it was dry I drew stems and leaves on the painting.

I made the collage on top of a book page from bits and pieces from my stash. The children included are from a package by Tim Holtz. I adhered the collage on the page across from my butterfly painting.

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/10/202210-october-2022-anything-goes-w.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-102022-anything-goes.html 

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2022/10/a-monochromatic-scene.html

https://theoutlawzchallenges-saturday.blogspot.com/2022/09/the-outlawz-saturday-paper-la-mode_0390212591.html 

Otterly Love

 

I'm fortunate to get to do another of the Taster art tutorials from Life Book 2023. Hurricane Ian has passed leaving me less time to do all the lessons. This is Tamara Laporte's tutorial Otterly Love.

I used my Jane Davenport watercolors for the lessons and several waterproof pens, including Posca and Micron.

I really loved working on this Otter and look forward to more art lessons.

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/10/202210-october-2022-anything-goes-w.html 

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-102022-anything-goes.html 

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/classic-design-challenge-october-10.html 

 https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2022/10/morgans-artworld-challenge-10.html

A Butterfly Princess and Pretty Feathers

 

I was really fortunate to get to do a few of the Taster art tutorials from Life Book 2023. Hurricane Ian had just begun it's journey across the state of Florida. I got to work on Tamara Laporte's lessons of Feathers and the beautiful Butterfly Alchemy Princess.

I used my Jane Davenport watercolors for the lessons as well as several waterproof pens, including Posca and Micron. For the face of the princess, I blended Carand'ache crayons along with the watercolors.

I really enjoyed working on these pieces and look forward to more art lessons.

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/10/202210-october-2022-anything-goes-w.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/classic-design-challenge-october-10.html 

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2022/10/morgans-artworld-challenge-10.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-102022-anything-goes.html 

Abstract Floral Mixed Media

 This multi media floral was inspired by Diane Antone's Painted Fall Flowers with Gold Accents. There wasn't a sketch for this painting, just a placement of colors on the Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper. I used Master's Touch metallic watercolor cakes and Finetec Pearlescent colors. I added a bit Winsor Newton Cotman green. For detail I used Posca and Macron Pens.

This was fun to work on. It was hard to know when to stop.

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/10/202210-october-2022-anything-goes-w.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/10/classic-design-challenge-october-10.html 

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2022/10/morgans-artworld-challenge-10.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/10/challenge-102022-anything-goes.html 

Two Tutorials One Artist

 

                                                                            

Just checking online to see if there are new interesting tutorials, when I came across Diane Antone. She offers numerous sketches to go with her tutorials.

The first I tried was the Fishing Harbor sketch. I followed her tutorial using Winsor Newton Cotman watercolor tubes on Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper. For details I add Posca and Micron Pens.

I actually didn't watch the video when I worked on Three Birds in Flowers, Leaves and Berries. I looked over her design and patterning and let it inspire my own work. I used Master's Touch metallic watercolor cakes on black Stonehenge 140 lb. cold press paper. I'm happy with this, it was an enjoyable piece to work on.

Challenges:

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/09/202209-september-2022-anything-goes.html

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/09/challenge-092022-anything-goes.html 

https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2022/09/challenge-238-autumn-colours.html

Priory Line and Wash Watercolor

 

 This line and wash watercolor painting is of a Priory from a tutorial by Paul Clark. This painting was certainly a challenge. I learned a lot using the wet and wet technique!

I used graphite paper to transfer the outline onto my Arches 140 lb. watercolor block. I used Winsor Newton Cotman watercolors with a bit of white Holbein Artists' Gouache for highlights.  I used a Micron 01 for the line.

I'm really enjoy the work I get to do on scenes from Paul Clark's tutorials.

Challenges:

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/09/challenge-092022-anything-goes.html 

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/09/202209-september-2022-anything-goes.html 

https://carabbiemomentsofcraft.blogspot.com/2022/09/challenge-238-autumn-colours.html 

https://aperfecttimetocraft.blogspot.com/2022/09/a-perfect-time-to-craft-open-challenge.html 

https://mirtillamente-challenge.blogspot.com/2022/09/mirtillamente-challenge-13-september.html 

 

Portrait of a Pig Named Percy

 This mixed media painting "Portrait of a Pig," is from a tutorial by Tamara Laporte. It was a fun piece to work on as a gift for my husband Sandy's birthday today! He will love it.

I used Jane Davenport watercolors and a variety of markers and pencils, on Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper.

I'm very happy I chose to work on this portrait, which we named Percy.

Challenges:

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/09/challenge-092022-anything-goes.html

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/09/202209-september-2022-anything-goes.html 

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2022/09/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-september.html

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/09/challenge-187-ag-frame-it.html 

Northern Lights a Watercolor Painting

 

This Northern Lights watercolor painting is from a tutorial by Sarah Cray for Let's Make Art.

I used Dr. Ph. Martin's Hydrus Set 1 liquid watercolors on Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper

This was fun and a bit of a challenge to make the painting like those wonderful lights in the sky.

Challenges: 

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/09/challenge-092022-anything-goes.html

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/09/202209-september-2022-anything-goes.html 

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2022/09/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-september.html

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/09/challenge-187-ag-frame-it.html 

Metallic Watercolor Rooster

 This colorful bird was painted following a tutorial by The Frugal Crafter, Lindsay Weirich.

I painted this beauty with the Master's Touch Metallic Semi-Moist Color Cake Set, on black Stonehenge Aqua cold press watercolor paper. I used Saral Transfer Paper to put my rooster drawing onto the black paper.

It was really fun seeing the metallic watercolors shimmer as I painted on the black paper.

After the paint was dry I added some black line details to enhance the piece, with a Faber-Castell Pitt Artist Pen.

Challenges:

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/09/challenge-092022-anything-goes.html

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/09/202209-september-2022-anything-goes.html 

https://www.simplyellibelle.com/2022/09/ellibelles-crafty-wednesday-september.html

https://letscreatechallenges.blogspot.com/2022/09/challenge-187-ag-frame-it.html 

Happy Houses Mixed Media

 I love working on tutorials by Tamara Laporte and when there was a sale, I hurried to get "Happy Houses." I've been wanting to work on that one for awhile.

I copied the drawing onto my watercolor block (140lb. cold press) and painted mostly using Jane Davenport watercolors. I used assorted markers, pens and pencils to further enhance the painting. It was a great tutorial. I learned a lot about lighting, darks and lights in watercolor.

Challenges:

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2022/09/morgans-artworld-challenge-9.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/09/classic-design-challenge-september-9.html 

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/09/challenge-092022-anything-goes.html

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/09/202209-september-2022-anything-goes.html 

Mother Nature

 

This mixed media painting Mother Nature is from a tutorial by Tamara Laporte for the Art Soul Gathering 2022. It was a challenging piece to work on, but I'm so glad I did!

I used Jane Davenport watercolors and a variety of markers, pencils and some gesso, on Canson 140 lb. cold press watercolor paper.

Challenges:

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2022/09/morgans-artworld-challenge-9.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/09/classic-design-challenge-september-9.html 

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/09/challenge-092022-anything-goes.html

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/09/202209-september-2022-anything-goes.html 

Country Landscape in UK

 This country landscape is from a tutorial by Paul Clark. I used an Arches 140 lb. cold press watercolor block. I love using the Arches blocks, but today I had some problems painting. I love the many mixes of green, especially the blue green hedge rows. I love to mix my colors, when I use Winsor Newton Cotman watercolor tubes.

I think I like the foreground on this piece the best.

Challenges:

https://morgansartworld.blogspot.com/2022/09/morgans-artworld-challenge-9.html

https://classicdesignchallenge.blogspot.com/2022/09/classic-design-challenge-september-9.html 

https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/2022/09/challenge-092022-anything-goes.html

https://avenue613.blogspot.com/2022/09/202209-september-2022-anything-goes.html