Artwork: Gouache on Stonehenge Aqua Black Cold Press watercolor paper. Reference photo courtesy of Photos_kast on Pixabay. Did you know that traditionally Lavender flowers represent purity, silence, devotion serenity, grace and calmness? And today’s doodle… Doodlewash Prompt: Green Pepper Artwork: Zebra Zensations Double Ended Brush pen on Hahnemühle sketching paper. To find a list ofContinue reading “Green Pepper & Wild Lavender”
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Stinkhorn
Artwork-Da Vinci Gouache on Stonehenge Aqua Black Cold Press Reference photo courtesy of USAGI_POST on Pixabay. Doodlewash prompt: Ice Cream. I wasn’t able to get anything specific done for this prompt because of my bad back, but these mushrooms I painted last month have a shape similar to ice cream scoops and shape is whatContinue reading “Stinkhorn”
Tangerine
Doodlewash Prompt: Tangerines Artwork: Tangerine-Opaque Watercolor on Stonehenge Aqua Black Cold Press. Photo reference courtesy of rolandmey on Pixabay. Did you know that the name “tangerine” originates from Tangier, Morocco?
Winter Cherry
Artwork-Da Vinci Gouache on Stonehenge Aqua Black Cold Press. Reference photo courtesy of pixel2013 on Pixabay. Doodlewash prompt: Cherries Did you know that the Physalis alkekeng plant is called the bladder cherry, Chinese lantern, Japanese lantern, or winter cherry? Tools: Stonehenge Aqua ColdPress Black watercolor paper. Da Vinci Gouache: White Titanium Hansa Yellow LT YellowContinue reading “Winter Cherry”
Sockeye Salmon Abstract
Artwork-Gouache on Stonehenge Aqua Black Cold Press Reference photo courtesy of ArtTower on Pixabay. Doodlewash Prompt: Salmon Did you know that Salmon are anadromous? Probably, since it simply means that salmon live in both salt and fresh water. Now you know the word for that. This was rather quickly painted from a photo that seemedContinue reading “Sockeye Salmon Abstract”
Scarlet Macaw-Postcards for the Lunch Bag
Artwork-Da Vinci Gouache on Stonehenge Aqua Black Cold Press. Reference photo courtesy of carlswain on Pixabay. Doodlewash Prompt: Scarlet Macaw Did you know that the Scarlet Macaw can fly at speeds up to 35 miles an hour? Tools: Stonehenge Aqua ColdPress Black watercolor paper. Da Vinci Gouache: White Titanium Hansa Yellow LT Red Light (Vermillion)Continue reading “Scarlet Macaw-Postcards for the Lunch Bag”
Bubblegum Coral
Artwork- White Nights Pastel Watercolors on Stonehenge Aqua Black Cold Press Doodlewash Prompt: Bubblegum Did you know that bubblegum corals (yes – there really is such a thing) have polyps with eight tentacles, which usually emerge at night to feed? I wasn’t feeling too arty when I painted this, so I opted to go cartoony.Continue reading “Bubblegum Coral”
Buttercups on Black
Artwork-Da Vinci Gouache on Stonehenge Aqua Black Cold Press. Reference photo courtesy of Pezibear on Pixabay. Doodlewash Prompt: Buttercup Did you know that there are almost 2000 different species of buttercup? Tools: Stonehenge Aqua ColdPress Black watercolor paper. Da Vinci Gouache: White Titanium Hansa Yellow LT Yellow Deep Phthalo Blue Red Rose (Quin) Phthalo Green
Purple & Bluing It
Artwork-Holbein and Winsor & Newton Gouache on a Stonehenge Aqua ColdPress Black watercolor paper. Brushes: Jack Richeson Richeson Grey Matters Synthetic Watercolor Flat 1/4 and Princeton Heritage Synthetic Sable 4050 Round 8 There was a reference photo from Auciferz that I had thought about using for either the Doodlewash sunflower or orchid prompt, but itContinue reading “Purple & Bluing It”
Rain and Reflections
Artwork-Holbein and Winsor & Newton Gouache on a Stonehenge Aqua ColdPress Black watercolor paper. Brushes: Jack Richeson Richeson Grey Matters Synthetic Watercolor Flat 1/4 and Princeton Heritage Synthetic Sable 4050 Round 8. Reference Photo courtesy of Pexels on Pixabay. Bright lights dancing to the music of the rain. To splashing feet, syncopated beat, raindrops twirling,Continue reading “Rain and Reflections”