We have learned many techniques, including how to 'fake' watercolour, but the course has built up to this point - free hand sketching and then water colouring. I never thought in a million years that I would be able to do this, but I have. It is not brilliant, but you can recognise what the animal is!!! I am very pleased with it and love the effect I achieved by once again adding perfect pearls in a localised area in order to get a shimmering effect on the head/neck.
Anyway, here it is…….
I am surprised at how much I enjoyed painting this duck and how confident I felt at mixing colours in my palette and just 'knowing' which colours to mix together in order to achieve the colour I wanted. Isn't it amazing what a difference just a couple of weeks can make.
I would like to say a HUGE thank you to all the teachers on this course. They were all amazing and are so very talented and inspirational. I will definitely be putting all my knew acquired skills to use.
As always, comments are so very much appreciated. Many thanks for taking a look xxx
Great mallard duck! Good job!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Great job on the freehand.
ReplyDeleteLaura, it's been nothing short of a delight to see you 'grow and expand' with your water-colour techniques throughout this course. From your first card to this - a lovely work of free-hand art indeed - your creativity has blossomed and your confidence bloomed! When you started, you shared with us the precious gifts of paints and brushes you inherited from your grandfather, an avid water-colourist. At that time, you "knew' that this class was something you were 'meant' to take - and I couldn't agree more! I believe, with all my heart, that your Granddad is beyond pleased, thrilled and honoured that you've followed in his footsteps. Your willingness to learn, your embracing of new - and sometimes 'scary' - techniques, your capacity to adapt and be innovative - all these things, combined, have been such a treat o watch unfold. My friend, you've done yourself proud, your teachers proud and above all else, Grandpa proud!! I'm sooo impressed - and touched - by your accomplishments...Hugs~c
ReplyDeleteReally think you did an awesome job on this duck! Hasn't this class been great?
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