December 19, 2012

The Fly….Fears



Time for the background build.  The white in the sketch has been protected by rubber cement so that I can keep it white.



Had to keep increasing the amount of color in the water.



Got home and rubbed that rubber cement off.  Also, since the background was darker, I had to enhance the figure.  It’s such a balance!



I really have no idea what I’m doing here.  I purchased some turquoise colored pencils because there is a lot of turquoise in that water.  This may be over my head deciding to do colored pencils on top of the watercolor.  My nature goes toward the details…(you know… like I see the trees not the forest).  But I think the only way for me to make this work is to i.m.p.l.y.  Imply the shapes and the color!  Oh Boy!  

3 comments:

jinxxxygirl said...

OOooo that water color would be scary.. :)).......the water in the foreground seems a little dark but then i glanced at the original picture and it IS that way. I can't wait to see what all you do with it! Hugs! deb

Eden said...

Thanks Deb!! I think I've made a mistake thinking I do the water with colored pencils! May have to shelve this for a bit.

Janet said...

I just stopped by to wish you a very Merry Christmas...and I see you're doing another awesome picture.

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