Saturday, October 24, 2009

Gouache Teacup


I ordered some gouache after seeing what Roz Stendahl does with it. Oh, I know I can't do anything like she does but I like the look of the paint and I like the idea of something that won't wreck my brush like acrylics should I leave it set too long. I bought mostly what she recommended and added a couple. I just got them two days ago.
Last night I was listening to Kaizen Muse 's free audio sessions and I drew the teacup in a spiral notebook that was sitting handy. I should have grabbed my sketchbook but I was just thinking I was doodling so no big deal. Then I ended up liking my teacup so I pulled out the paints I'd set in a palette to dry and painted it. I had fun with the whole thing as I was just playing and not intending to do anything.
Today, still liking my little painting, I put it on a prepainted page in my composition book journal. I didn't realize I got it so crooked till I scanned it in to my computer. Ah well, it's glued in tight and there's no changing it.
Thanks Roz for your inspiration and your list of colors to start off with.

15 comments:

  1. Yup, that's an EDM challenge (#4)and you did it well! This makes a very rich page, glad you are enjoying gouache.

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  2. This is a lovely page - it all comes together so well. Nice to see you araound again!

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  3. Fabulous composition - love the drawing and the background, and the white ink!! So happy to see you're back drawing.

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  4. This page is wonderful and I love your drawing with the colorful background. Thanks for all your kind comments on my blog post. It really helps encourage me to continue.

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  5. The colors of the background caught my eyes the most, I really like the richness of it, and the handwriting over it is like cherry over the cream. The tea cup of course is the main focus here, overall a well executed piece! BRAVO!!! ^^

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  6. Bravo! The cup and the background are a great combination (and the angle is good!) It's a beautiful page. Love how you are trying new things!

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  7. This is so nice. I love the colors and the composition. Everything. I have never worked with gouche before.

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  8. Yes, the prepainted page is great, and your tea cup looks lovely on it.

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  9. I really like what you do. The cup, writing, and background make for a great journal entry.

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  10. Hi FreeBird! I think your art is fabulous! And I really love your new journal that you made. Thank you for all your kind words at my blog, artstudio49. You know I think we all love knowing that people take the time to come on over and comment, it's a wonderful thing!

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  11. Love the tea cup - the perspective is spot on!

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  12. Thankyou all for stopping by. I've been enjoying everyone's artwork more than doing my own. I hope to have more to show soon.

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  13. Wow! What a beautiful journal page!

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  14. I like the way it's pasted in. The angle works. And the pattern does look like the old Desert Rose pattern as well. Very nostalgic. Good job of painting...you've completely captured thwe sweetness of that old dinnerware. And the journalling is great! You may have convinced me to try gouache!

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  15. The gouche colors are beautiful. I'm going to have to get some. (My "materials wanted" list never gets shorter because I add new things as quick as I can buy them!) Can I ask what you used for the white pen? I'm not happy with anything that I've tried yet. They all skip.

    See you on EDM and A.R.T.!

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