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03-04-2012, 03:07 AM
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Watercolor. "Cowgirl Secrets" 3.25"x1.35"
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.
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03-04-2012, 11:20 AM
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Re: Watercolor. "Cowgirl Secrets" 3.25"x1.35"
That's so tiny! This looks sharp. I like the whole feeling and subject of the painting. Nice.
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03-04-2012, 11:38 AM
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Re: Watercolor. "Cowgirl Secrets" 3.25"x1.35"
Thank you Virginia.
I like paintings to 'tell a story'.
Regards,
~Jillian
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03-04-2012, 03:26 PM
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Re: Watercolor. "Cowgirl Secrets" 3.25"x1.35"
Amazing detail Jillian! Love the composition too.
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03-04-2012, 03:39 PM
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Re: Watercolor. "Cowgirl Secrets" 3.25"x1.35"
Thank you Lola.  |
03-05-2012, 04:53 AM
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Re: Watercolor. "Cowgirl Secrets" 3.25"x1.35"
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. 
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03-05-2012, 06:05 AM
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Re: Watercolor. "Cowgirl Secrets" 3.25"x1.35"
Lovely, Jillian... You should post this in the Southwest & Western forum. They'd enjoy it immensely.
Diane
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03-05-2012, 11:08 PM
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Re: Watercolor. "Cowgirl Secrets" 3.25"x1.35"
Oh that sounds good Diane. I didn't know there was one.
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04-01-2012, 02:34 AM
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Re: Watercolor. "Cowgirl Secrets" 3.25"x1.35"
Stunning! I really like it  |
04-01-2012, 03:02 AM
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Re: Watercolor. "Cowgirl Secrets" 3.25"x1.35"
Thanks so much.
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04-04-2012, 09:40 PM
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Re: Watercolor. "Cowgirl Secrets" 3.25"x1.35"
I am so glad as well that you kept on it. Really is a great painting!
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04-04-2012, 10:57 PM
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Re: Watercolor. "Cowgirl Secrets" 3.25"x1.35"
*grin* Thanks Steven. I'm getting ready to hussle this off to an exhibition.
~Jillian
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04-27-2012, 04:27 PM
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Re: Watercolor. "Cowgirl Secrets" 3.25"x1.35"
Great!
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04-27-2012, 06:41 PM
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Re: Watercolor. "Cowgirl Secrets" 3.25"x1.35"
WOW! This one is fantastic! Very nice detail and composition, what kind of paints and paper? Kurlie 8-)
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04-28-2012, 01:37 PM
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Re: Watercolor. "Cowgirl Secrets" 3.25"x1.35"
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.
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