Here is a new little bluebird I painted yesterday. I was tickled with the background. The blues on the edge of the wash formed into the ice crystals. Here's how== Clear water on your watercolor paper, then drop the color onto the wash, then place it outside to ice up, and here I did it at the edges. I'm going to experiment with this edging ice today as the temperature is supposed to drop into the teens,perfect for placing your watercolor washes outside to freeze. We do have some strong winds so it may be a challenge. ha ha.. If you try it let me know how it goes!! We've had some snow,just a touch. Here on the Shore we don't get huge amounts so it's always exciting to see Snow!
I hope each of you is staying toasty warm, painting, and enjoying your New Year!! love to you,Diana
Yes, Sadie,my dear puppy, loved the snow, but not the wind so much. We lost 2 lob lolly pines on the edge of the yard last night.
Lovely painting
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Its also freezing here. I'll give the freeze treatment to some washes this afternoon by putting them in the outside hall. The patio door is frozen shut. Its too windy for the front porch.
Dear Diana - so glad you had a great Christmas...hope your New Year is filled with all good things. Since our temperatures are to fall below zero in the coming next two days...I am going to prepare several sheets of watercolor using your ice technique....looks like such fun and perhaps it will inspire me like it does you. Your blue bird is beautiful - do so love the technique of your background. Have a great day and stay warm.
ReplyDeleteYou are so clever with using nature to help you painting! I love your bluebird and your cardinal too. Happy New year to you. May 2014 be a good year for all.
ReplyDeletewow beautiful!
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ReplyDeleteThat is not the way to start the New Year!!! ... losing your web site and all the data. I hope you find it!!! I am happy to say it almost never gets cold enough to do an ice-painting!!!
I hope your new Year is full of Joy and Peace and Creativity!
Kathryn XX
He is plump little bundle of feathers. I love him!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful painting-I love the spontaneous feel of your paintings.
ReplyDeleteThank you Debra, that's so nice of you, and thanks Sherry, I like fat birdies too! I did get the website back up Kathryn with the help of Evan and Faith.. I hope you have a wonderful new year too.Thank you Introverted Art, so much!Thanks Kathy, to you as well!!Thank you Debbie, and Maywyn, we have a lot of trees but I always hate to see one go. Happy New Year and God's Blessings this year to each of you,Diana
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