To keep up with my learning of drawing, I spent Sunday working on "graduated wash" technique. So far so good - I could paint a graduated wash background to half of an A4-size.
And to cheer myself up, I bought these mushroom cards to go with my mushroom drawing. It seems like everyone is into mushrooms nowadays! :D
So there you go, not a very productive week .....
5 comments:
Mushrooms are fun. When we lived in England my ex was a glassblower, he made some glass mushrooms and I painted them to put in a candyland I made at Christmas. It had faeries and elves, etc. and candy stuck on straws. I recently bought a book on B.C. Mushrooms that has some really great illustrations. There is something magical and mystical about mushrooms.
Learning to do a wash sounds like a good way to spend your creative time, the basics are so important.
Not a wasted week at all. Seeking inspiration is all a part of the process. I admire the effort you are putting into finding what you need. Can't wait to see the results. :-)
Love of animals, Nature and art....3 of my faves, too :) Kudos to you for starting at the beginning and using practice and perseverence to acquire the skill you desire!
I've read the books (I'm self-taught, also) and tried a few exercises here and there, but mainly, I'm just too impatient and end up diving in and experimenting as I go....not always with favorable results...haha!
Keep it up!
Cameron
I'm impressed with your dedication! Not a waste at all. All part of honing your skills.
I like your mushroom drawing. ANd mushroom cards. Also like your display system.
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