Looking back on the art I’ve been making for the past few months I’ve done quite a bit of digital work. I started really delving into Procreate when we went on Vacation earlier this year, and I haven’t stopped exploring the possibilities since. While planning for our vacation in late February and early March of his year I opted to take only my camera and iPad. No knitting, no sketch book, no art supplies. This was the first time I’d ever taken only my iPad, with the intent of creating art while on a vacation. I had a plan to limit my supplies and challenge myself to only using procreate. My plan worked, I learned a lot about procreate and I enjoyed to process. The biggest thing I learned was how very freeing being able to sit on the couch or the porch at night with just an iPad and a pencil was. There was no figuring out where to put supplies, or how to juggle a sketchbook on my lap, or being confined to the table. The other bonus ...
I started my watercoloring adventure with school grade pan paints. I have a vintage set from Artisan and a set of Prang, both of which have been great starter paints. I will continue to use these sets, as I absolutely love the colors and the pigment of them.
I’ve created a few projects using my Distress inks as watercolors, as they are a water-reactive medium and they blend beautifully.
I also have a lovely set of Derwent Inktense pencils, and while they aren’t considered “watercolors” they're a water-reactive medium that I’ve used for watercolor projects as well.
Recently I purchased three small bottles of liquid watercolor from Let’s Makes Art. While I haven’t plaid with them much yet I feel like they come with a bit of a learning curve for adjusting color intensity. I will continue to explore this medium, but so far it's my least favorite option.
I’ve created a few projects using my Distress inks as watercolors, as they are a water-reactive medium and they blend beautifully.
I also have a lovely set of Derwent Inktense pencils, and while they aren’t considered “watercolors” they're a water-reactive medium that I’ve used for watercolor projects as well.
Recently I purchased three small bottles of liquid watercolor from Let’s Makes Art. While I haven’t plaid with them much yet I feel like they come with a bit of a learning curve for adjusting color intensity. I will continue to explore this medium, but so far it's my least favorite option.
Then, over the weekend I added to my watercolor collection by purchasing some Windsor & Newton Cotman watercolors in tubes. It’s been years since I had tube watercolors, my last set was cheap and dried out in the tubes I before I really got into watercoloring.
I'll be exploring more mediums as I continue to write and create, but I really do love watercolors, as it's so forgiving. I'm excited to play with the new palette I've created...stay tuned for more about my watercolor journey.
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