Dewberry Blossom Watercolor 5" x 7" |
I "painted" it with a glob of this in a water container.
Richeson Casein - "Ivory Black" |
Masking off a 5" x 7" area and using a photo I had taken of a dewberry flower from last year along Oyster Creek as inspiration -- I cut out the shapes of the petals with artists' tape to keep the white and contrast. Then with a large flat brush, I wetted the paper with the Ivory Black casein wash.
I used a carving tool to scratch out the design of the leaves while the paper was still wet. Where I applied pressure on the paper, it darkened. Cool! I wanted the leaves to stand out more, so I let it dry and then dipped my watercolor brush into the paint wash container and painted around the outside leaves, and added a bit of shading to the petals. Then for just a bit of color, I brushed some Naples Yellow in the center of the flower and dotted some of the Ivory Black Casein straight from the tube for added value.
Wish me luck!
UPDATE 4-30-15 - It was accepted!! : D
Rubus trivialis A beautiful bloom and a tasty berry! (And a watercolor inspiration) |
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