Girl With Florals

 

15cm x 10cm

Gouache and Watercolour on Arches Hotpress.

Hi there😊.  I hope you are all okay today.  It’s a hectic time of year especially with the virus on top.  I just wanted to post this little painting.  I made her a few months ago but I couldn’t get her face right so I left her for a few weeks and then eventually finished her face and I think she turned out okay.  I haven’t made any portraits for a while, I think I just needed a break.  Thanks so much for looking🙏

Floral Canvas Painting

I have been practicing painting florals with acrylic paints on canvas for a couple of years now but have been reluctant to post them here because I wasn’t happy with my efforts.  I was finally happy with this one but part of me still isn’t sure about it.  I used acrylic paint, soft pastel, Acrylograph pens and Posca pens.  It was a lot of fun to make because it was a really intuitive process except for using my reference photos to help with accuracy.  

I went to the beach yesterday and I had to wear a windproof coat because the wind was so cold even though it is now summer.  We have a weather event called La Niña which means that we will have a wet, cool summer, which I don’t mind because I don’t feel in the mood for the scorching heat this summer for some reason.  I am just happy for the sun to be out now and then😊.  My health is slowly improving and I am grateful for the good hours in the day.  Thanks for reading and looking🙏   

Journaling

Hi there😊.  I have a hobby besides painting which is journaling and I have become a bit of a nerd about it.  I love art journals, junk journals, minimalist journals, just all journaling really.  I decided to paint a small portrait on this tag from Oeda Letterpress who make lovely stationery in Japan I think.  Unfortunately I did not paint the poppies but wish I did.  They are from a washi tape by Loi Design.  My mental energy levels are still low so painting small was a way of being able to still complete something even though I am not feeling great.  Also, when I paint in my everyday journal I don’t feel so much pressure.  Thanks for looking☺️

Sketching and Health Issues

Hi there again, another girl completed in my handmade sketchbook with handmade paper which I think could be Khadi paper but I am not sure.  It is A5 size.  I was really happy with this one, I used Diamine Shimmer Ink which is a fountain pen ink.  At night under a lamp the dress has a sparkly gold shimmer which can’t be seen in daylight unfortunately.

My health has been bad lately though it’s not Covid so that is something.  Making small paintings like this allows me to carve out a small piece of light and life that alleviates the darkness for a short time.  Deep down I know I will get better eventually with patience and persistence but it is still tough.

Next time hoping for a lighter post🙏

 

Animal and Floral Painting

Hi there again!  So here are two more floral paintings, one with a bunny and another with a puppy and I was happy with how they turned out.  They are both painted with Gouache and Watercolour on Arches Hot Press paper and they are about 7 x 5 inches.  I am really having fun with the florals because I have really been able to loosen up and not worry about getting details correct. Although there are artists I admire who are much more loose with their painting and I would like to get to a point where I am not worrying about the painting being correct at all and just letting it come out of me and onto the page but I guess that will come with time.

I have another painting to share but I haven’t scanned it yet so I will show you next time😊

More Floral Illustration

Gouache/Watercolour on Arches Hotpress

7 x 5 inches

Floral Cat Illustration

7 x 5 inch Gouache/Watercolour on Arches Hotpress

So Cold

Christies Beach, South Australia

A sketch made with Schmincke Watercolour and Gouache in a handmade paper sketchbook.

More Portrait Illustration

Watercolour/Gouache on A5 Arches Hotpress

Gouache/Watercolour in a handmade sketchbook with handmade paper.

Winter Now and Indigo Portraits

Just some girls painted with Watercolour and Gouache.  It’s winter now and it has been raining a lot lately but I am glad of the water because it was so dry for so long.  I do like all the smells in the air in winter.  I find so much to love about all the seasons.  Winter is a good time to watch all the surfers at the beach in the late afternoon.  I will be back soon with some more paintings😊

Portrait Illustration

Some art made with Watercolour and Gouache made mostly on A5 Arches Hot Press paper.  I hope you enjoy it.😊