Tuesday, June 16, 2009

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Played with watercolor... Not so pleased with this medium. Seems easy, but very tricky in a messy way. Sigh. (Head bowed, just like in the illustration). If I were to do this over, I would have left her lower back green instead of red.
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  1. BãppJune 17, 2009 at 1:46 AM

    You are right Ako, watercolor ( aquarel ) is the most dificult dicipline.
    This is a very solid drawing,with the right proportions,
    jan

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  2. RobertJune 17, 2009 at 6:34 AM

    Good work :)
    Remember to think of objects in and as 3D rather than 2D. Keep up the progress!

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  3. TeriJune 17, 2009 at 7:15 AM

    Very interesting compostion and the watercolor looks good.

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  4. VhrstiJune 17, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    I like this!
    And totally agree with you to watercolors.

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  5. Loni EdwardsJune 17, 2009 at 12:00 PM

    Color! Wonderful Ako! Keep trying! I'm still trying with that medium. It seems simple, but its really not! I just got my Niji Waterbrush today! So excited! http://www.dickblick.com/products/niji-waterbrush/

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  6. Vanessa Brantley NewtonJune 17, 2009 at 3:05 PM

    I think you did a great job! I have been working with watercolor for many, many years and yes it does take time to master it. It's the whole bleeding situation. How do you control it. If you a person who loves control watercolor will frustrate you at first, but if you give yourself a chance you can work with it. I have a friend of mine that works in ink and watercolor. His name is Peter H. Reynolds. You can visit his website peterhreynolds.com. Peter is so cool. I study his watercolor illustration for their looseness and flow. If you don't mind I can give you a few tips on working with the medium. Just email and let me know if you are at all interested. Don't give up on it yet!! Hang in there.

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  7. BãppJune 17, 2009 at 3:07 PM

    Thanks for your kind words Ako.I follow you because I feel that you have the drive of an artist and I want support you and see your improvement,draw..draw..and draw.
    I learn also every day....
    jan

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  8. Tinys and TeaJune 17, 2009 at 5:07 PM

    You're blog is very inspiring to me! I want to get back into sketching right now!

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  9. Art Fan AkoJune 17, 2009 at 11:51 PM

    Thanks everyone! Double thanks to Jan.
    Vanessa, thanks for the offer! You are super! I really don't know anything so I feel I would be imposing too much by emailing you. However, I work at a library so I will check out books and definitely take a class. For now I'll just experiment. By the way, hope you see my next post inspired by Peter Reynolds. Thanks to your recommendation!

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  10. Francisco MartinsJune 19, 2009 at 7:58 PM

    I love this one...so feminine..and such beautiful colors! Wonderful work!

    Francisco

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  11. soulbrushJune 28, 2009 at 5:11 AM

    i absolutely love it.

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