Watercolor. "Cowgirl Secrets" 3.25"x1.35"

[champagneharley]

Well, this one is about HALF the size of an ACEO. I've included a penny so you can compare size.
The face was difficult. On a small brush (yes I did use a small brush for the face!) you load up with color, and it dries so quickly, it won't come off the brush. Even just a small amount of water is almost too much. It easily drops off the brush, and obliterates any fine detail you've already painted.

Oh well. Hummmm... I also think the original is not quite this 'saturated'. It's midnight, and I'm tired. Took me a while to do this. I started one and 2 or 3 hours into it decided the paper wouldn't work. Multiple layers, and the top surface wanted to come off. So started it all over again. I nearly didn't. But I'm not really a quitter (unfortunately too many artists quit their works too easily, I've found).

Thanks for looking.
~Jillian

[vmrs]

That's so tiny! This looks sharp. I like the whole feeling and subject of the painting. Nice.

[champagneharley]

Thank you Virginia.

I like paintings to 'tell a story'.

Regards,
~Jillian

[Colorfur Critters]

Amazing detail Jillian! Love the composition too.

[champagneharley]

Thank you Lola.

[valchina612]

Well done with this one Jillian. I know what you mean by the paint drying on your fine brush before you could get it to the painting surface, but the perseverance paid off.

Val.

[Diane Cutter]

Lovely, Jillian... You should post this in the Southwest & Western forum. They'd enjoy it immensely.

Diane

[champagneharley]

Oh that sounds good Diane. I didn't know there was one.

~Jillian

[nzuriel]

Stunning! I really like it

[champagneharley]

Thanks so much.
~Jillian

[SLeahy]

I am so glad as well that you kept on it. Really is a great painting!

[champagneharley]

*grin* Thanks Steven. I'm getting ready to hussle this off to an exhibition.
~Jillian

[Meimei]

Great!

[Kurlie]

WOW! This one is fantastic! Very nice detail and composition, what kind of paints and paper? Kurlie 8-)

[champagneharley]

Thank you Meimei & Kurlie.

Mostly winsor & newton transparent watercolors, maybe some daniel smith or holbein. I think it's just 140 lb paper.

Glad you like it.

It's in an exhibition in Colorado - to open tomorrow - El Dorado, Colorado Springs. Until mid-May.