Today's challenge is to paint a somewhat whimsical, slightly abstract rainbow octopus. that inspired the challenge. For me, just the mention of the word abstract or fantasy early in a tutorial takes off all the pressure so I can really let my mojo flow.
I lightly sketched my octopus shape then just started layering in all kinds of happy rainbow bright watercolors, painting a tentacle at a time. ( I have to add here that I was having so much fun sketching wavy, curly lines that I found myself wishing an octopus had MORE appendages!) I actually remembered to add splatters today and miracle of miracles they fell off my brush!. When it was all dry did a super light wash of aqua blue to simulate water. Drew a narrow aqua edge to frame and added my own hand-lettered sentiment. I hope you all let your inner child out to play and have as much fun with this as I did!
Date: Tuesday, June 29, 2021 GMT Views: 503
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