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