Vicki is our Color Challenge hostess this week, and she gave us some beautiful colors, and a really challenging—for me—dessert option. The colors are Bermuda Bay, Pool Party and Calypso Coral. I decided to go all in, and, with fear and trepidation, I got out my reinkers and tried watercoloring with them and an AquaPainter. I know there's lots of room for improvement, but I have to say I am pleased, and more than a little amazed, at the results. I like using hot press watercolor paper, because it is very smooth, although not quite as absorbent as cold press watercolor paper.
Vicki, thanks so much for stretching my horizons with these colors and dessert option. I think this is the first time I've done this method of watercoloring. It was fun to pull out this old SU set, which is one of my all-time favorites!
Registered: April 22, 2005 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 14382
Mon, Jul 28, 2014 @ 8:02 PM
Barbara, I love this image and it is so good to see her around again. You did a great job with the watercoloring!! The choice of papers to surround her really does accent the delicate image and the soft colors. A real beauty!
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Mon, Jul 28, 2014 @ 8:34 PM
Barbara, your watercoloring is fantastic! I especially like the variation in the water. Wow! Love the effects you achieved here. Your clouds look awesome too! This is so well done!
Registered: March 9, 2005 Location: OH Posts: 28552
Mon, Jul 28, 2014 @ 9:10 PM
Barbara, there's no way this is your first time watercoloring! It is just gorgeous! Love your ribbon and paper behind your image. It all blends together so beautifully.
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Registered: November 19, 2005 Location: Bethel Park, Pa Posts: 37229
Mon, Jul 28, 2014 @ 9:27 PM
this is a beautiful beach scene Barbara-I have this set and have never used it-love your water coloring-looks like we were on the same wavelength for this challenge-I made a beach scene as well
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