Girl Illustration With Stitching

 Gouache, Watercolour, Synthetic Embroidery Thread on Khadi Handmade Paper

A5 size

Hi there!  I felt compelled to make another girl painting on this Khadi paper.  I really love the texture and the challenge of painting on this paper.  It's 320gsm so it is almost like a cardboard feel.  I added stitching to this one again because I really like the tactile feeling of the paper with the stitching.  I used Paynes Grey for the shirt again because I just love that colour and could use it endlessly, along with Indigo, which I am having a break from:)

I am happy with how she turned out.  I think this is one of the few times I have painted long hair.  I am not really overjoyed with how I painted the hair, it feels a bit overworked to me but it's okay.

Well, that's all today, I hope you are all having a good day and thanks for looking!

Girl Illustration In Sketchbook

Gouache, Watercolour and Fountain Pen Ink On Handmade Paper

A5 sized Journal by Nero

I painted this girl recently and so enjoyed it.  I used Lady Rose In Gold, Ferris Wheel Press fountain pen ink for the dress and I was so happy with the colour.  Fountain pen ink has a real luminosity about it.  The blue flowers are Diamine fountain pen ink.  I like making these little paintings as they are no or little stress and help me to be relaxed, which can be a problem for me.

Hope your day is okay, bye til next time.

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🙏

 

Sketch

For this one I used a thick paper by Khadi who make handmade paper.  It has quite an uneven surface but was smooth at the same time(if that makes sense?).  I like how this paper feels and the deckled edges, also it doesn’t buckle so much when I use a lot of water.  I’ve had this paper for a long time and was a bit scared to use it but I think I will continue with it.  It really encourages me to be looser with my painting.

Hair

 This one was painted in my handmade journal with smooth, deckle edged, handmade paper.  I was thinking of 1980’s hair and celebrities for some reason.

 

Hand Made Paper

Both paintings are Schmincke Watercolour and Art Spectrum White Gouache on Khadi Paper(I think).

I have these beautiful handmade journals which are filled with deckle edged Khadi Paper which is made from recycled cotton in India.  I really like working on it and even though it is only about 150gsm the paint doesn’t bleed through to the other side.  I have to work lightly though as the paper is very delicate.