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Dandelion Clock in Watercolour
I love Dandelion Clocks, well that’s the official name. I’ve always called them Dandelion wishes, because I always make a wish when I blew the seeds into the air as a child. Anyway, I painted one today x Walking wherever my wandering leads, I pull a dandelion from the weeds, I close my eyes, thinking of my needs, As I blow away those tiny, little seeds… ~Kaycee
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Flowers in Watercolour
I’ve been practicing painting flowers whilst I’ve had some extra time on my hands. They are very simple, yet took lots of practice to get right. I find painting any sort of bloom or foliage extremely difficult.
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Squirrel in Watercolour
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Shell in Watercolour Tutorial
Once again art class was great today. Our tutor gave us a 20 minute presentation using the dry brush technique, which I’ve never attempted and I can definitely vouch for this way of painting for lots of subjects. It’s generally used for botanical work and intricate stuff, you know where lots of patience is needed. I loved this method because I felt for once in my painting experience I had more control. I do tend to use loose washes of watercolour and let these flow and merge, which I enjoy. There is a problem with this working method though, you have very little control. If you make a mistake, and…
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Drawing of Ballet Shoes
On Point
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Starting to Paint
When I had the idea in my head to start painting again, I didn’t really know where to begin when it came to buying the right materials. Whether it’s oils, acrylics or watercolours; it can be a minefield choosing the ones that will suit your purposes, with the additional costs being extremely high. Some brushes can cost hundreds of pounds; but you mustn’t let that put you off. There are some really good painting materials that you can purchase in art or stationary shops at really cheap prices; shopping online is even better. You only need the basics to start with, and as you become more familiar with your painting…
