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 ...
This Iris was the first thing I watercolored that wasn't just a background for another project. This was my first Let's Make Art project using their free tutorial and outline. I created my first rendition on 9x12" Canson XL Watercolor Paper with my vintage watercolors.
Then came two A2 cards. This more maroon variation was created with Derwent Inktense Pencils, which are water-reactive.
Then I had to create postcards. Each done in one of the mediums mentioned above.
I really love how accessible it was for me to take what I already had in my supply stash and follow the Let's Make Art tutorials. I really can't say enough good things about Let's Make Art, and no they don't pay me to say that. I only share what I truly love and they're one of those great resources. I'll be painting this Iris again, with my new liquid watercolors.
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