While I do own a small set of watercolor pencils, I never played with them much until now, so the learning curve proved a little steep -- I made a total mess of my first attempt at using these techniques. sigh... I was too embarrassed to take a photo to show how badly I had mangled the canvas, but now I kind of wish I had because I think I may have rescued it.
It took a layer of gesso, a partial layer of texture medium, and yet a little more gesso to almost cover the original problems, but I'm pretty excited about the way she looks at the moment.
At the very least, I think I have finally learned to keep a very light hand with delicate techniques. My personal preferences run to the rule that "more is better", so this has been a challenge!
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Judi, I love all this texture, it would be a really great piece!
It's great!
I usually go the other way.... too tentative... especially with colour. I always figure I can add more and usually have to... but can't force myself to go dark enough most times....
I too am like Vee that I just can't force myself to go dark. That is what I am learning with my charcoal portraits.
Your canvas is looking beautiful with all the texture. I can't believe that you could mess anything up. You have a magic touch
Well this is cool. Very nice and soft.
Beautiful, Judi! And when you add the glaze, the white parts will have a pretty soft color tint.
I think it's fabulous! Reminds me of swirls of whipped cream, lol.
I love it too and think I am going to do texture on mine, when ever that may be, LOL!! Just lovely already Judi!
very pretty! Love how her hair looks like it is blowing in the wind :D
Judi, I love it as it was didn't think it could get much better but it did, you are so artistic..beautiful work!
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