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Thursday, August 9, 2012

Wet Paint ... or ... Taking a Risk

I needed a complementary background ...

And I needed something light and loose to suggest foliage ...
so I taped off the image as best as I could with Saran wrap and masking tape, and did a splatter  and spray with aureolin and cobalt blue.

It's turned out all right, and there was only a bit of leakage onto the pony-tail. I'll touch it up a bit tomorrow.




I've also been playing around with this sweet pea, but it's just not grabbing my focus.

As always, your comments are most welcome!

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9 comments:

  1. Linda RothAugust 10, 2012 at 5:56 AM

    Well I think you did more than a fair job with that saran wrap. The background looks good--great--just the right values for the figure and if there are any seepage spots on the pony tail they are minute. I can't see them. I do admire your knowledge of watercolor techniques and your patience to work with them.

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  2. Vinayak DeshmukhAugust 10, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    The portrait looks very good now. I think you have done the background very well in both the paintings. Nive new technique.

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  3. Sandra BusbyAugust 10, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    Wow! What an amazing difference the background makes! Fabulous! And the flower looks like it's going to be a beauty too :0)

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  4. Elizabeth Rose StantonAugust 10, 2012 at 11:55 AM

    Your wrap process is so cool. Looking forward to the sweet-pea. I love them :)

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  5. DianaAugust 10, 2012 at 4:38 PM

    beautiful Kathryn, and your flower is going to be too! have a great weekend,love,Diana

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  6. Tweedles -- that's meAugust 10, 2012 at 8:09 PM

    Wow this is amazing! We love the background too!
    The sweet pea flower will turn into another masterpiece... I betcha!
    love
    tweedles

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  7. Rustique RestorationAugust 10, 2012 at 9:23 PM

    Kathryn, your portrait is looking fabulous! I love what you did with the background. It's soft and it does give it the foliage look you were after. The flower is coming along really nice so far too. I think you just have to sit back and go slow and before you know it, your darks and lights will be there. Your florals always turn out wonderful!

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  8. hmuxoAugust 11, 2012 at 4:04 AM

    Excellent choice on the background, Kathryn!! It certainly makes a big difference on the portrait!! and the flower looks good already.

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  9. renateAugust 11, 2012 at 5:51 AM

    Hello Kathryn:) The portrait has become beautiful. I love the white of the theet! It's a very fresh and bright painting. Love it! I hope you will finish te pea because I think it's going to be a beauty! Please....

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