Orange Poppies in Brusho - WetCanvas: Online Living for Artists

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April 29, 2018 at 6:53 pm #455357
KreativeK Moderator
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Today’s work: 7.25×7.25 Brusho watercolor crystals on Bienfang 140 lb cold press paper using new Brusho colors I did not have. Based on an older sketch these imaginary poppies came to life :thumbsup: A few touches of gouache and watercolor were added for clarity.
C&C welcome

Kay

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April 29, 2018 at 8:14 pm #613383
aszurblue Citrus Heights California
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This is a wonderfully alive painting. Love all the color and it makes me happy just looking at it. Great job!

Azure
April 30, 2018 at 1:14 am #613388
tuscanny Moderator oil pastels
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Lovely!

Christel
April 30, 2018 at 3:31 am #613387
Shanec
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Wonderful painting Kay, whilst the flowers are excellent, the out of focus/ abstraction is very appealing and something I’d like to develop more. Thanks for sharing.

Shane

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April 30, 2018 at 9:38 am #613384
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Great work on a very neat painting.

Regards,
Greg.

[FONT=Century Gothic]So when is this "Old enough to know better" supposed to kick in???
April 30, 2018 at 9:43 am #613392
IsobelW
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Beautiful!
April 30, 2018 at 10:44 am #613389
CaliAnn
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So very beautiful – love the colors, they are gorgeous!
May 1, 2018 at 4:57 am #613390
Johndk
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Oh my word! That’s stunning! It’ a delicious painting – juicy tactile colours and textures. Could have gone out of control, but your composition contains the spontaneous brushwork – it’s good art.

As long as there is light, I will paint it.
May 1, 2018 at 8:51 am #613391
SnapV
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Beautiful poppies Kay, I love the oranges!

Virginie

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May 1, 2018 at 1:06 pm #613385
JayJay365UK
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Oh my! Those poppies really Pop!!

How did you use the Brusho, Kay… did you use frisket/masking fluid to separate the different areas?
You are inspiring me to get my Brusho set out again! :thumbsup:
May 1, 2018 at 2:25 pm #613381
KreativeK Moderator
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Thank you all!

No, JJ, never use any masking fluid. I read another of Ward Jene Stroud’s articles in the current Watercolor Artist magazine in which he had a great tip. It was to brush water on an area you want to work on, then sprinkle the color pot crystals you want onto a small piece of paper (I used cardstock 4×6), then dust the crystals into the wet area. I was spritzing a larger area with water then putting multiple shakes of more than one color into that. It was too much, and the water was drying too fast around the edges. Besides, the crystals went everywhere. His tip is giving more control.

Kay

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May 2, 2018 at 2:32 pm #613386
Vivien Maloney Moderator
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Stunning painting with gorgeous colors!

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May 6, 2018 at 1:29 pm #613382
KreativeK Moderator
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Thanks Viv! I’ve been asked to do it again but larger like on a 1/2 sheet (15×22).

Kay

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