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!
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
ReplyDeleteThanks Deb!! I think I've made a mistake thinking I do the water with colored pencils! May have to shelve this for a bit.
ReplyDeleteI just stopped by to wish you a very Merry Christmas...and I see you're doing another awesome picture.
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