Eating Crow Watercolor portrait st

As usual, you guys are pretty kind to me.    As I went on my small watercolor tirade the other day, no one told me that I really didn't know what the heck I was doing, that might have been the problem!!!  Thanks so much for not ripping me down.

I have to tell you that I am so glad I am taking this class.   We are on week 7 and I have, in my mind, paid for the course.  I have already learned a lot of things, and now I realize, with watercolor, you got to know something.   Seems that so much comes down to what kind of paper, how you hold/use the brush, the colors used, what order color is applied, etc, etc.  It truly is its own parallel universe to any other kind of media.   I have also learned that you have to approach watercolor in a totally different manner than you do either oil or acrylics - and let alone disregard anything you knew from colored pencils and pastels.

So here is my first watercolor lesson.   Yes, the thing about watercolor is that it still takes a heck of a long time.   But I am learning a bit better how to use the brushes so that you can apply color and blend at the same time.  I did, or course have to do something the teacher didn't and that was use acrylic metallic gold in the neck area, eyes and flower.   Then had to find a bit of glitter to add to the flowers and eyes just to pep it up a bit.  

Thanks much for stopping by and taking a look.

Comments

Helen said…
She's very beautiful. You are a brave artist. Watercolor seems so unforgiving and scary! I don't even want to give it a try!
February 27, 2019 at 4:15 PM
carol edan said…
Love her eyes! Beautiful work!
February 28, 2019 at 4:47 AM
Mellowood Gallery said…
You have done some great blending here Nelvia! Super skin tones and shading make her face perfect. I like the mixes of colour in the hat too. Great job!
February 28, 2019 at 10:59 AM
Sheila said…
Learn the rules, so you can break them. I read that somewhere. Honestly Nelvia, I don't think about the rules that much while I paint. Maybe that is MY problem, LOL. Learn what can be done, and then decide how you would like to do it. I think the same is true of any media. Each has it's own difficulties and eases. Is that a word? Probably using that wrong too, LOL.
She is lovely, and I was going to ask about the gold. What type of paint it is. You know our friend Dotty sometimes uses puffy fabric paint on her pieces. Always fab! And I don't think your instructor would have any problems with your additions. Lovely work Friend!!
February 28, 2019 at 7:10 PM
Joan Tavolott said…
There is something riveting about this one. Well done! Yes, watercolor is very different from other media since you work from light to dark. It is a challenge. I like your addition of the metallic gold and glitter. There is an iridescent medium you can use with watercolors. I have some somewhere but heaven knows where. lol
February 28, 2019 at 8:12 PM
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