By: Linda Kay,
on 6/1/2013
Thanks Anne-Marie for a most amazing and beautiful banner! Love this so much! Thanks all of you who've contributed to the banner--we've had some outstanding illustrating!
Don't forget to check out our new blog: http://watercolor-wednesdays.com
thanks,
Linda
By: Anne-Marie,
on 3/7/2011
Hi Everybody. I am so happy to be part of this blog.
Above is a watercolor and colored pencil painting that I did recently to represent me as a character. I like otters and I like to paint, seemed like a good match.
Arches watercolor paper is my preference. Anywhere from 140 to 300 lb. cold press. I've try out other papers from time to time but always end up back with Arches. It seems to be the only paper that can take how rough I can be with it. I like to rub away and scratch into it, glue things on it, and have been known to take very fine sandpaper into a wash for a textural effect. Prismacolor is my favorite color pencil; they have a rich creamy pigment. And lastly, my first choice for watercolor pigments are Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors, then Da Vinci Artist's Quality Watercolor, and at the moment I am fairly happy with Holbein Artists Watercolor. Anyone else really meticulous about their brushes? I can't walk into an art store without having a good look at brushes (though I am always on the look out for a premium drawing pencil). Having said that, I take very good care of my brushes and have brushes I still paint with that are 15 years old.
This is stunning. I love the interplay of blues vs oranges. Thanks Anne-Marie and Linda.
lovely
Beautiful vibrant banner! Love it!
So Beautiful! Well done. Just love this! :D
Brilliant! and pure watercolor, it seems...BTW, Linda, it seems like I'm no longer a member. I'm not listed in the column on the left. Do I need to be readded.
Thanks,
Pat Gibbs
Gorgeous! It's everything I love about watercolor. Great job Anne-Marie!