Using Gouache paint, I was thrilled how this birthday card turned out for a friend. Gouache is the only paint I will use-it's a happy medium from the powerful acrylics and unpredictable watercolors. After the paint dried, I used a fine sketching pen to bring out more definition. I hope to make more birthday cards that turn out as nice as this one.
Showing posts with label Botanicals. Show all posts
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Friday, November 6, 2015
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A lull in creativity
When I worked for the art supply company years ago, the spring was always slow for sales. Rather than sitting inside and making art, people...
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The Sierra Nevada Red Fox is a small fox species dwelling in the mountains of California, is susceptible to drought and wildfire, and less t...
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An unusual and rare bird, I have a slight fascination with the graceful swan with velvet black feathers. They are found in Australia and Ta...
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Often I dream of traveling, but the actual logistics of flying, sleeping in a different bed, trying to figure out where to eat are details ...
