Gracie has challenged us to make a watercolor bokeh background using at least two of the Olympic ring colors (I used red, yellow, blue) and to add some gold circles or rings as well.
I used ink refills to create my bokeh panel and then used white craft ink to create the bokeh effect finishing with a trio of gold embossed rings and a gold embossed sentiment. I love the bokeh technique!
Thanks for the challenge and thanks for looking!
Date: Sunday, February 1, 2026 GMT Views: 893
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Registered: February 22, 2007 Location: L’etoile du Nord Posts: 11353
Mon, Feb 02, 2026 @ 9:33 AM
What a gorgeous bokeh background you've created! Love the gold rings, too!
------------------------------ -----LizBeth"Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business and to work with your hands, ..." ~~1 Thess. 4:11 (NIV)
Registered: January 11, 2017 Location: Wisconsin summer and Arizona winter Posts: 21903
Thu, Feb 05, 2026 @ 6:54 PM
Catherine, I love your embossed dotted circles! They coordinate perfectly with that beautiful bokeh background! Awesome! Thanks for playing on my challenge.
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 119360
Fri, Feb 06, 2026 @ 4:19 PM
The layered bokeh is absolutely luminous here, with each color blending into the next in such a smooth, celebratory way. The trio of gold embossed rings adds just the right touch of shine and movement, echoing the circular motif without overwhelming the softness of the background. The whole design feels vibrant, polished, and beautifully balanced.
