Another sketch from my sketchbook. I used ballpoint pen to sketch it out and watercolor from my small traveling palette. I love the bright colors of this IKEA umbrella. It even makes a rainy day more cheerful. I thought an umbrella sketch seemed very appropriate considering all the rain we've received lately. I added the color splashes after I finished the sketch and I think this time they took on a look of rain drops.
Thursday, April 02, 2009
A watercolor from my sketchbook
Another sketch from my sketchbook. I used ballpoint pen to sketch it out and watercolor from my small traveling palette. I love the bright colors of this IKEA umbrella. It even makes a rainy day more cheerful. I thought an umbrella sketch seemed very appropriate considering all the rain we've received lately. I added the color splashes after I finished the sketch and I think this time they took on a look of rain drops.
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Nancy, I love this! Doing some watercolor sketching has been on my to-do list. Painting has not been happening for me lately.
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy, it's lovely indeed. I like the effects of notes written next to the umbrella - just enriching the sketch. :D
ReplyDelete...so much fun! As I sit here writing, the rain is beating against the window, so your painting is a perfect fit!! I love the spontaneity and looseness...it feels like a spring shower.
ReplyDeleteI love your sketches, Nancy. They are so fresh and what watercolor is all about.
ReplyDeletethanks for sharing,
Faye
Thank you Angela. Sketching comes easier these days than it use to. Also I seem to find time to sketch but sitting down to a larger work seems more time consuming right now.
ReplyDeleteFennymun, thank you. I didn't really consider the notes part of the whole, but I see what you mean now. I just eleminated most of them because I didn't think anyone wanted to see my notes that were pretty boring......
Thanks Kelly ... seems we are both getting about the same weather, but I love the green it produces don't you?
Hi Faye, I wish I'd get as loose with my larger works. Once I tell myself this is 'for real' and not a sketch, I lose all the spontanity of the fresh look. I gotta try harder. Thanks for reminding me.
Hi Nancy,
ReplyDeleteI like this alot.... and I'm a big Ikea fan too! LOL
Nancy! What a CHEERFUL and bright (AND BEAUTIFUL!!) sketch for a grey, rain-filled day!!! LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteAh - you've used such beautiful, bright colors - that umbrella wuld definitely brighten up a rainy day!
ReplyDeleteNancy - O master of Watercolors!! Fantastic - only you can make an umbrella look good.
ReplyDeleteVery fun and bright! I like your bird series, too.
ReplyDeleteI love sketches with ink and watercolor.
ReplyDeleteHi Nancy,
ReplyDeleteLove your sketches. I've had a good time purusing your blog. Thanks for dropping by mine. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
Thank you Nancy, how did we get along with out IKEA before?
ReplyDeleteCasey, with all the rain we have received ... 2 inches yesterday, we need all the brightening we can get. Thanks for stopping by.
Thanks Lin, thank you Cynthia... you are way too kind.
Thanks you R, Joanne, and Peggy. How nice of you to stop by and look around and comment.
Many thanks to all of you who take the time to comment. Blessings.
I like how you have drips of colour and how you did this :)
ReplyDeleteA fresh and cheerful sketch Nancy!
ReplyDeleteRonell