Again, it doesn't look much like the one in the book (but it isn't supposed to is it?) but I am chuffed with how it turned out. I did it in the wrong sequence of course (!) and I've got too much yellow in the reflection but I'm still chuffed with it. I like the reflection of the rocks in the water - and following the instructions it actually worked - amazing!!
This is another exercise in Linda Ravenscroft's book - I drew the mushrooms first by copying them from the back cover of her book. The background is stippled acrylic paint, and the rest is watercolour on the top. I love the way the background comes through the watercolour. The stalks of the mushroom are just white paint - all the colours are the acrylic showing through. Magic!
Here is another exercise using wax crayon on a painted background then scratching it off to try to create Fairy Wings. I used copper and silver metallic wax crayons.
If you click on the picture you should get a closeup view.
Finally, just to let you see I am still stitching ......... just a little scan of the piece I am working onfor the next Kindred Spirits Exhibition. I'm stitching into a piece of rusted fabric I did last Summer - quilting it to death so to speak!!
Till next time ......
7 comments:
When you are rich and famous I will be able to say "I knew her back when she wasn't rich and famous".
Great work Val
You have been a busy gal Val.....quite right to be chuffed with the watercolours. I love the mushrooms!
You are having fun Val, with terrific results!
Gorgeous seascape and I love your 'magic' mushrooms too. That technique is perfect for fairy wings and your stitched piece on the rusted fabric is going to be stunning.
:Your work always looks good, especially the mushrooms.
Your painting work is so effective. I love how the rusted piece is going.
I am really impressed!
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