I don't know if I would call this autumnal card 'easy.' It wasn't hard but it was a challenge. I decided to go an easier route than a full-on scene, after watching CeeCee do a painting with only little leaves. It was very soothing to watch. I love her work.
The word 'autumn' is not used much in the US, we seem to prefer the word 'fall'. Autumn is from the Latin word 'autumnus' which means passing of the year. There are other etymologies that include the words 'cold' and 'dry'. Scholars are not certain where 'fall' came from but it could be a contraction of Middle English 'the fall of the leaf or year.' Before the 16th century, the word 'harvest' was used most often. When English emigration to North America began, the word 'fall' had become obsolete in Britain but the emigrants started using it here in North America. Another tidbit: the name 'backend', a once common name for the season in Northern England, has today been replaced by the name 'autumn.' My source is Wikipedia. There, aren't you glad you know this now??
As far as today's WT goes, I did do some shadow stamping on the side, first with SU inks, then with the Distress old paper. This was a last minute decision and I promise to revisit it in the next day or so with a more thoughtful approach. This is also for yesterday's WCW: paint an autumn scene. Watercolor videos are interesting but not necessarily helpful with technique, which I sorely lack. I started with just branches and falling leaves, added the tree on the side, mixed some colors, added some gold metallic paint and then doodled. This paper again is the very cottony type and it isn't easy to work on. It absorbs quickly and it's hard to keep a clean edge, as you can see from the side of the tree. It looks like bark, I guess. I found the color would wick into parts of the paper that wasn't wet (I did wet to dry). I also tried to get a little perspective, bigger leaves seem closer and some branches. Not great, but that was my intention.
As they used to say back in Roman times, 'id est quod id est.' You get a gold star if you know what that means. Maybe these will be my words for 2021.
Date: Thursday, October 8, 2020 GMT Views: 1031
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Thu, Oct 08, 2020 @ 9:39 AM
Good work with the tree and pretty leaves falling all about...as they surely do. Never heard the word 'backend' used for autumn. So, that was interesting.
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Thu, Oct 08, 2020 @ 10:03 AM
Interesting facts for us today. When I spied your card in the gallery I was thinking leaves whipped up in the winds that seem to be around at this time of year. Nice combining of the challenges on your autumnal card
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Thu, Oct 08, 2020 @ 11:01 AM
Glad you enjoyed the video...she has a way of teaching watercoloring that gives you confidence. You painted some beautiful billowy leaves and branches. Happy to see you join us again this week. Always enjoy your creations. TFS
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83926
Thu, Oct 08, 2020 @ 11:37 AM
Very cool leaves, Jean. I love that you went totally different and also differed your leaves as well. Fun card and super pretty. Hugz
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Registered: July 12, 2005 Location: Hugging a golden and stamping' in PA Posts: 21216
Thu, Oct 08, 2020 @ 1:51 PM
Thanks so much for the interesting facts about autumn, Jean! Whether you call it fall or autumn, it is still my favorite season and your card is a perfect reflection of the season. Your watercolored leaves are beautiful as is the shadow stamping on the side!