A couple of weeks ago I went to my local Walmart store (not my favorite store and I seldom go). I can't recall why I went there in the first place :( but while looking through the aisles, I came across a little tin box of watercolor pencils. It was marked down to $3.00 so I thought, why not give this a try.
I have dabbled in art since I was 12 years old. When I moved to California four years ago, I threw away lots of my old art supplies including my original oil paints that I had had since I was 12 years old! (I'm sure they were dried up but there was some sentimental value). After I was married and busy raising my children, I kind of gave up my painting. But, after all these years this changed after my purchase of the watercolor pencils.
There they are in the back of the picture. I bought five more (in the middle of the picture from my local Hobby Lobby store and then I purchased the set on the left online. I'm now finding that there
IS a difference in the quality of the pencils. But, more on that another time.
Do you see the beautiful fish watercolor book? This design is from a Turkish template and I ordered this book online through my favorite discount
book dealer. The other two books are over 40 years old!
I also bought this little tutorial book that is really quite fun and simple.
Experimenting with my colors.....Can you see the outlining? I used a super fine waterproof marker. I'm a big fan of Venetia in Kyoto and when she paints, she incorporates fine lining the image.
Winter snowdrops....how I long to see a beautiful, snowy landscape.
Thinking about wintertime, here's a poinsetta that I was practicing with.
Amaryllis...I think this is my favorite so far.
Awhile back I bought two of these greeting card kits from TJ MAXX for like $1.00 each. I am going to use one as a backing for my lilly of the valley painting. I'm going to give it as a birthday card to a dear friend who loves lillies of the valley.
So, here's a little insight into what I have been working on this week. I think I have a long way to go to get my artistic skills up to par. But, I will keep on trying. I would love to hear from you if you have to time. Have a great week!
with my best,
Pat
P.S. My Coast crochet blanket is coming along - I'm half way done!
Oops....almost forgot, please stop by
Handmade Harbour and see what other crafters have created.
Love the flowers and it looks like you've got a real eye for colour. The lily of the valley are my favourites. Sadly we don't see very much snow here in the winters - well, not enough to satisfy me anyway! - but they always make me think of lovel crisp frosty mornings.
ReplyDeleteHave a lovely crafty week, Alison
Thank you Alison for your kind comments. I hope you have a great week.
DeleteThese are beautiful! I can't believe you haven't painted for so long, by the looks of these you really must keep it up :D x
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Clare. I am really having fun working with the watercolor pencils. Have a wonderful day.
DeleteIt must be very satisfying to pick up a skill like this after a long break. There'll be no stopping you now. The Lily of the Valley are my favourite too :)
ReplyDeleteYes, I"m afraid this is going to be an addictive hobby...haha. Thanks for stopping by.
DeleteWhat lovely work you have produced. I like the snowdrops and the lily of the valley. Can't wait to see what else you paint.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for stopping by my blog. I am going to try and improve my poor art skills....
DeleteAww its lovely to hear that you've taken up painting again :) your pictures are beautiful x
ReplyDeleteIt's very kind of you, thank you. And, thanks for stopping by Lilly My Cat. Wishing you the very best for the week ahead.
DeleteYour painting are lovely, I really like the snowdrops. They would make beautiful card designs. Have a lovely creative week.
ReplyDeleteAli xx
Thank you Ali. I am hoping to paint something to use as a Christmas card. I too like the snowdrops. Have a wonderful week.
DeleteWow not bad at all seeing that you've just started up again. Looking forward to seeing your Coastal ripple soon!
ReplyDeleteThey are beautiful, I have some watercolour pencils just to play with but I can guarantee they weren't look anywhere near as good as yours do.
ReplyDeleteThey're utterly gorgeous! I wish I could paint or draw but I've never learnt and I think I'm a lot better off with textiles and stick people for the children!
ReplyDeleteYour drawings are lovely - love the poinsettias :o)
ReplyDeleteThese really are quite lovely!!!
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