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