My Watercolor Journey
Beach Blues painted on 9×12 inch Saunders watercolor paper.
A little poem that I wrote to go along with my beach painting.
My toes in the sand.
The sun on my face.
All troubles fade away.
Blue, calm, and peaceful.
Right where I want to be…
I hope you have a great weekend and do something fun.
Happy Painting!
Patty Anne
A number of months ago I bought a few Princeton Dagger brushes. This week I decided to practice with the small 1/4 inch brush. I found it to be a great choice for painting leaves, twigs, and branches. I need to practice with this brush a bit more but it was fun to switch things up and try something new.
Dagger brush notes:
The brush holds a lot of paint, be sure to have a nice puddle of color to work with.
The super fine tip is perfect for detail work and fine lines.
Dipping the brush in 2 different colors and then pulling the brush across the paper creates some very fun results.
I played around and painted a series of leaves. My favorite ones are below. I like the simplicity and soft colors, all very calming.
Daniel Smith watercolors: Undersea Green, Carbazole Violet, and French Ultramarine
Each painted on 6×9 inch Aquabee watercolor paper.
I painted some pretty pink flowers with the small dagger brush. It created some nice loose shapes for the leaves and petals. I also used a few of my favorite go-to round brushes in this painting as well.
Pink Posies watercolor painted on 6×9 inch Aquabee watercolor paper.
Try something new…
Mix it up with a new paintbrush or a new sketchbook. Maybe even paint something you’ve never painted before. Playing around and having fun can often produce some very exciting results.
I hope you are inspired to create some art and do something fun. Thanks for stopping by and following along. Until next time, have a great week and stay warm.
Happy Painting!
Patty Anne
As we close out 2017, I thought it would be fun to look back at a few of my favorite birdies from this year.
A few paintings and photos from 2017…
A couple of joyful penguins,
an afternoon swim,
a happy goose,
a sweet little birdie,
and a lovely day at the beach with these beauties.
Painting and sharing with you this year has been such a joy. I will continue on this watercolor journey and will probably paint a few more birds next year as well. 🙂
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I hope my art continues to improve in 2018 and that I can inspire you in some way to be creative and do what you love.
Wishing you a very happy and creative new year!
Patty Anne
Buck Silhouette watercolor painted on 6 x 9 inch Aquabee watercolor paper.
Watercolor tip:
Kosher salt was sprinkled on damp paint to create some interesting texture. After the paint completely dried, the salt was dusted off the paper.
I hope you are enjoying my quiet Thursday posts. You can see more of my work on Instagram and my website, PattyAnneArt.
Happy Painting!
Patty Anne
Holiday Wreath painted on 6 x 9 inch Aquabee watercolor paper.
I hope you all get a chance to enjoy time with family and friends this holiday season. Thank you for your friendship, love, and encouragement. It means the world to me.
Wishing you Joy, Peace, and Love!
Patty Anne
Thursday Blues – Abstract Flowers painted on 6 x 9 inch Aquabee watercolor paper.
I hope this quiet post puts a smile on your face. I had planned on making some bookmarks out of this painting, but I fell in love and could not cut it into strips. 🙂
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend and enjoy the holidays!
Happy Painting!
Patty Anne
Hi everyone!
I love painting birds which is probably not a surprise to many of you following me on this journey. I sketched a little Chickadee during Inktober and just recently got around to painting one.
It is often hard to know when to stop working on a painting, when to walk away and put down the brush. That happened with this painting. I thought my painting was finished, so I signed it and walked away. I took a few pictures and the following day I realized that it really needed more work.
I had a few decisions to make. I needed to take a little time to think about what this painting needed. I had just stopped too soon, but really that was ok. This was an opportunity to learn and share with you some of the decisions that I made while painting this Chickadee.
Chickadee part 1.
Looking at this Chickadee from a distance, I realized that all of the colors were muted.
The color bleed around his head looked like a thought bubble. 🙂 Ahhh no no, not what I intended…
It really needed some bright color and some darker darks.
The eye needed more definition, and that thought bubble just had to go.
After adding more color and punching up the dark values, I was much happier. I was able to address all of the issues that bothered me. I think the result looks much better and feels more alive.
Chickadee – painted on 7×10 inch Canson Watercolor paper.
Watercolor tips and lessons learned:
I hope you enjoy seeing my work and are inspired to keep painting, creating, and having fun. If you would like to receive notifications of new posts by email, simply click the follow button. I would love for you to follow me on this creative journey.
You can see more of my work on Instagram and my website, Patty Anne Art. Until next time, enjoy yourself and do something creative!
Happy Painting!
Patty Anne
