Beatiful Earth 04

I had to do some prep work today and I gessoed a number of surfaces. Paper of course was on of them. I painted this small colorful painting because I had an urge to do some abstract yet realistic. So I split the difference.

Koi Games ll

Watercolor on gessoed paper. 8" by 5.5", I painted these fish a bit animated. I love these colors together the phalo turkquois is a daniel smith color and yes I can make it myself but its a treat to have color ready to go right from the tube.


I woke up at 4 am to work on my larger painting, I'l try to put up a wip photo on my weekly painting blog .
http://h20color.wordpress.com I only have 8 more days... I like it so far but it is going thru the uglies so be patient.

Koi Inka Dink

This painting is is on Gessoed paper and I like the texture. How I make this texture is by spritzing the watercolor with water and wiping it off with a Kleenex. Where the spots of water fall onto the dry paint.. the kleenex picks up the color.

Its very late and I have to get up at 6:30 to host the life drawing class. I hope the heat is on at the Art league cause its supposed to be 20 degrees (F) tomorrow.