Again, I used my mop brushes - of which I have several...
As the mop brushes soak up so much paint, I prepare paint in small dishes as well as my palettes. So glad I kept these dishes from desserts - why throw away something this useful...
Today I'm linking with
with Thanks to EVA & Kristin our hosts.
I hope you will stop by Paint Party Friday and
see all the art work there.
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54 comments:
Your water colour painting is beautiful, love the colours, too. Valerie
Beautiful painting Ann. Happy PPF, Annette x
http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/
Wonderful painting!! I'm the same! I always look at containers as potential paint holders!
Hugs Giggles
Just catching up Ann - I realise this blog isn't on my sidebar so I've been missing lots of stuff. I love EVERYTHING you've done in your pad! I wish I had the confidence to use those lovely big splashy brushes. I need time but there never seems to be enough of it. Here comes another long weekend where I become social secretary again. sigh. Brilliant idea with what look like Bonne Maman creme brulee dishes! x
Lovely watercolour. those paintbrushes look very interesting. Thank you for sharing your art
http://agagasiniak.blogspot.co.uk/
Great little painting Ann. Lovely and loose. Love the recycling idea. I noticed Jennibellie link on left. I didn't get it to work. I will have to try again.
what a beautiful countryside painting. it looks so serene :)
Waste not, want not.
It's a gorgeous painted sketch! Really pretty and very well captured. :)
Thanks Laura. Just checked my Jennibellie link. Click the TOP PORTION to get to her page. The bottom part says JOIN if you decide to get involved in it too.
Thanks so much Valerie-Jael
Thanks Netty
I'm always on the look out for containers, lol
It's a case of 'just have a go' Em. Wonderful if you haven't a lot of time too...as you Get On With It, and splash on the paint.
Thanks Aga, these brushes do all the work for you, really pleased I have them.
Thanks Sue.
Indeed it is.
Thanks very much :-)
what a pretty scene Ann. It sure takes a good eye and much talent to create watercolor sketches like this. Happy PPF!
wonderful sketches Ann ...I love these sketchbooks
Thanks Linda. It really is a case of following a few basic rules in composition. I've been thinking of doing a little video of a similar painting perhaps.
Thanks Jane.....I'm so glad I rediscovered this book :-)
Hi Ann! This is another Ann! (I think there are three or four Ann's I've seen around PPF, all without the E - so you know, wonderful and correct girls, all! Ha!)
Your watercolor is just lovely, and I am incredibly impressed with the control you achieve with those mop brushes! The sense of depth and general lushness here is wonderful. Whatever the reason, I find the back row of trees absolutely enchanting.
Yes, I love this beautiful watercolor, beautiful landscape ....!
Hi Ann with no E! We must stick together you know. Anyway, they do say too many E's are bad for us, lol. Thanks for your kind words about the sketch :-)
Thanks so much Leovi :-)
I`d love to have a go with mop brushes. I`ll look out for some.
Your painting is so fresh and bright. Do you mix your greens?
such beautiful work you do, and recycling is the way to go for sure, have a great weekend!
Very nice and love the color saturation. I, too, am amazed the the control you have with the mops. Thanks for sharing.
your watercolor painting is so lovely!
Amazing what you do with a 'mop'! :)
Oh Grief, this is a great water color picture (painted yellow, it might be my cottage I'm still looking for >_>) I love the brushes and yes, I repurpose things for my art too, especially little jello cups). Thanks for the visit. BTW, I stopped by the Irish cow, loved it. Blessings Janet PPF
Your houses are charming,
Try the SAA (Society for All Artists) here's a link to their mop brushes:
http://www.saa.co.uk/brushes/watercolour-brushes/da-vinci-watercolour-brushes/da-vinci-series-418-brushes
Yes, I usually mix my greens. Depending on the tone I want, the combination I use can vary. I experiment first to see what works for the painting I'm doing at the time...but generally, I use
French Ultramarine Blue and Cadmium Yellow. I sometimes use Hookers Green+Burnt Sienna or Prussian Blue+Burnt Sienna, these combos make a very nice Dark green.
Thanks Laurie :-)
Thanks Joy, because I've different sizes of mop, I can use the one that works best with the painting I'm doing...that's where the control comes from...a lot of people use a brush that is too big for what they are trying to paint :-)
Thanks Debbie :-)
LOL..this sort of mop is much more fun to use ;)
Thanks Janet. Glad I'm not the only person to keep things for using in art :-)
Thanks Renee :-)
Your watercolor is beautiful. I'm glad you are sharing your work!! That paper looks like fun!
Happy paint part Friday!
Tam http://cardmakingartists.com
WOW!
I wish I could paint like this with watercolors - your little sketch is stunning!
Thanks Tam. The paper is making all the difference to these loose paintings :-)
Thanks Marianne. The mop brushes, rough paper I'm using and Lots of prepared paint are the key :-)
What a charming scene - you do well with your mop brushes. Love how you repurposed the dessert dish
Thanks so much....I think my mop brushes are my favourites at the moment :-)
Beautiful country sketching Ann !
I am going to peek in on the paint party now.
Thanks Willow:-)
That is lovely Ann. Fun to try or finally get around trying new equipment. :) and yes good save those bowls. Its such a wasteful world its nice to be able to re-purpose things. :)
Thanks Cris, glad you like it :-)
Wow this is beautiful. I love the colors and the theme. Well done!
Nicole/Beadwright
Thanks Nicole :-)
Lovely paint sketch. I really does make me think of Devon where I was brought up for a large part of my childhood. Still miss it a little.
Thanks Jez. Well, it is still here should you get this way one day. Meanwhile, I'll keep painting scenes from it :-)
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