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This evening's Watercolor (Original Post) samplegirl Aug 2023 OP
Sweet! GPV Aug 2023 #1
Nice! hlthe2b Aug 2023 #2
Very nice. Love the monotone coloring. sinkingfeeling Aug 2023 #3
Yeah I like the colors samplegirl Aug 2023 #4
I am so impressed with you people who can draw and paint so well. Even if I had lessons Maraya1969 Aug 2023 #5
The definition of sweet! MLAA Aug 2023 #6
Why thank you samplegirl Aug 2023 #11
I've been hooked on painting cats and dogs for a few years and fall in love with every one. MLAA Aug 2023 #36
Lovely! femmedem Aug 2023 #7
Thank you samplegirl Aug 2023 #12
Beautiful Jarqui Aug 2023 #8
Thank you samplegirl Aug 2023 #21
Art critic here. Mediocre result. You are capable of more. slumcamper Aug 2023 #9
I don't sell my art samplegirl Aug 2023 #14
Well, you're pretty good, and I was just kidding y'know... slumcamper Aug 2023 #17
Well, you're pretty good, and I was just kidding y'know... slumcamper Aug 2023 #18
I've been painting samplegirl Aug 2023 #28
J/K--that's awesome and I LOVE it! slumcamper Aug 2023 #10
Wow! Trueblue Texan Aug 2023 #13
Thanks Truebblue samplegirl Aug 2023 #19
Arches Cold pressed! AHA! Thanks, Samplegirl! nt Trueblue Texan Aug 2023 #39
very elegant... bluboid Aug 2023 #15
Thank you samplegirl Aug 2023 #20
First and second word out of my mouth: gristy Aug 2023 #16
How nice samplegirl Aug 2023 #23
That is beautiful debm55 Aug 2023 #22
Thank you samplegirl Aug 2023 #24
Very lovely wendyb-NC Aug 2023 #25
Thanks Wendy samplegirl Aug 2023 #29
Just beautiful Samp! JohnnyRingo Aug 2023 #26
Thank goodness samplegirl Aug 2023 #30
That's so lovely. I love your light touch with the paint. CommonHumanity Aug 2023 #27
Thank you for the samplegirl Aug 2023 #31
Lovely! Thanks for sharing diva77 Aug 2023 #32
Thanks Diva samplegirl Aug 2023 #33
Love this! pazzyanne Aug 2023 #34
Thank you samplegirl Aug 2023 #37
Beautiful. You are very talented. LoisB Aug 2023 #35
Thank you Lois samplegirl Aug 2023 #38
Very nice! bif Aug 2023 #40
If you like painting birds, check out this Cornell Bird Labs tutorial: Ocelot II Aug 2023 #41
Thanks so much Ocelot samplegirl Aug 2023 #42

Maraya1969

(22,480 posts)
5. I am so impressed with you people who can draw and paint so well. Even if I had lessons
Sun Aug 20, 2023, 07:47 PM
Aug 2023

or went to school for art you would always be better than me because of your talent.

Except for this book I read, "Drawing on the right side of the brain" I read that and did all the assignments and I actually got fairly good at drawing - I mean I went from stick figures to being able to draw a gorilla that actually looked like a gorilla.



samplegirl

(11,479 posts)
11. Why thank you
Sun Aug 20, 2023, 09:24 PM
Aug 2023

Birds are what I paint best and I don’t know why.
I’ve done all kinds and they always come out pretty good.

I want to be able to do cats and dogs.

MLAA

(17,294 posts)
36. I've been hooked on painting cats and dogs for a few years and fall in love with every one.
Sun Aug 20, 2023, 10:52 PM
Aug 2023

I paint friends cats and dogs and it’s bittersweet when they leave my house 🙂

slumcamper

(1,606 posts)
9. Art critic here. Mediocre result. You are capable of more.
Sun Aug 20, 2023, 09:11 PM
Aug 2023

Perspective is troubling; the bird is precariously perched on a plant that would not sustain its weight, and its feet and talons are considerably askew.

The palette is exceedingly monotonous, indeed beige, and begs for some contrasting hue to offer some potential interest to the eye.

Alas, the subject matter is all too well-worn and disinteresting. Short of some genius to elevate this work, if sold as sidewalk art it may bring $15 if properly framed.



samplegirl

(11,479 posts)
14. I don't sell my art
Sun Aug 20, 2023, 09:27 PM
Aug 2023

I mainly just paint for my end of the day relaxation.
But I’m a beginner with lots to learn.
Like I said I mainly paint because it’s so relaxing.

Trueblue Texan

(2,430 posts)
13. Wow!
Sun Aug 20, 2023, 09:26 PM
Aug 2023

I'm trying to learn to draw so I can be a better painter...so far I've only had beginner's luck with acrylics on canvas or paper. But I enjoy trying. But this... watercolor is so difficult to master...this is lovely and I love the curious expression on the bird's face! Now that I've tried watercolor myself, it seems completely impossible to control the paint well enough to make a recognizable object. I have better outcomes when I accidentally thin down the acrylic too much so it makes it look like a watercolor. But you did a great job with this! I respect your skill and talent so much! Thank you for sharing!

samplegirl

(11,479 posts)
19. Thanks Truebblue
Sun Aug 20, 2023, 09:39 PM
Aug 2023

I have days where my water consistency is right on.
You can’t have it to wet or to dry. It’s tricky and there are all sorts of crazy things I do.
If I get it to wet I gray a q-tip and go right to the area.
Then start again after I let it dry a little so it don’t bleed.
Patience is the key. Just go slow.

I watch lots of tutorials for begininners. You also have to have good paper (that’s a big learning curve).

Buy the Arches as it’s so much easier to control the amount of water to paint ratio.
The paint flows most times by itself.
Give it a try.
Cheap paper just never works well with watercolor.

Arches Cold pressed

If you need any help Message me.


samplegirl

(11,479 posts)
20. Thank you
Sun Aug 20, 2023, 09:43 PM
Aug 2023

Let’s hope one day I post a cat or a dog of equal
accolades!
Now that would make me very happy.

It’s fun posting here whether I think it’s good or not.

Art is like food it brings people together!

JohnnyRingo

(18,633 posts)
26. Just beautiful Samp!
Sun Aug 20, 2023, 09:55 PM
Aug 2023

You're getting better al the time.
Grandma Moses didn't start painting until she turned 78, so you have a head start!

samplegirl

(11,479 posts)
30. Thank goodness
Sun Aug 20, 2023, 10:20 PM
Aug 2023

It all takes time. Just watching the tutorials.
Good thing I don’t sleep much or I’d be moving even slower!

CommonHumanity

(246 posts)
27. That's so lovely. I love your light touch with the paint.
Sun Aug 20, 2023, 10:07 PM
Aug 2023

From my limited experience with water colors, I learned that not overapplying paint is harder than anything. To me, leaving spaces with just a wash of color or no color is the challenge and artistry of watercolors. In other words, I love your light touch and think the painting is splendid and beautiful.

samplegirl

(11,479 posts)
31. Thank you for the
Sun Aug 20, 2023, 10:23 PM
Aug 2023

nice compliment.
I’ll post this over at my group and I’m lucky if I get 5 likes.
But there are some pretty advanced painters.
I don’t know why they call it beginners group.

Ocelot II

(115,706 posts)
41. If you like painting birds, check out this Cornell Bird Labs tutorial:
Mon Aug 21, 2023, 02:59 PM
Aug 2023
https://academy.allaboutbirds.org/product/how-to-paint-birds-with-jane-kim/ It's not free but I think it's worth the price. I've been painting birds too, and I've learned a lot from this video about the anatomy of birds and how the feathers are arranged. You do a good job with your watercolors but you might enjoy learning how this artists does her paintings.
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