In my perusing of blogs I followed links and landed on Inspire Me Thursday which has a weekly art challenge. This weeks is to do a watercolor. The only thing I've done in the past with watercolors was with Hero flower stamps which I may post another time. I've decided it's time to stretch my wings so I took up the challenge and painted the above trees. It was an interesting process since I didn't really know what I was doing. I started with making an abstract background with three colors and then added the trees. Just kept playing with it and still wasn't happy because it looked cold and inspiration hit and I warmed it up with some spatters. I think I actually like it. Hope you all enjoy my first attempt at painting.
it's lovely...feels like a misty rain.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to IMT!! This is a wonderful watercolor ...reminds me of winter, with the bare trees and the sparkling snow...
ReplyDeleteThey look like happy little trees. Where's the happy little brook?
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Looks lovely!
For a first effort, this is a real gem! I hope you continue to work with this medium. :D
ReplyDeleteWonderful!
ReplyDeleteI think it's beautiful. Great job!!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a lovely painting! The spatters were a brilliant idea.
ReplyDeleteI would never have known that you 'didn't know what you were doing'...your art has such a wonderful element of fantasy. I see the trees but it truly made me think of an underwater forest of seaweed and sea grapes gently swaying with the currents. You captured the light!
ReplyDeleteThis is so misty and atmospheric. I love the way the trees seem to emerge from a fog. The splashes of color are a gorgeous addition. I think you did a great job! So pretty!
ReplyDeletei love this painting! great job, the colors work really well together!
ReplyDeleteI often find the best things happen when I just let go and don't really know what I'm doing - it feels great too. I really enjoyed your painting. Welcome to IMT. x
ReplyDeleteThis painting is so light and airy...I feel like I could just float right through those trees. For someone who doesn't know what they're doing, you did a wonderful job! Thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeleteWonderful, dreamy image you've created!
ReplyDeletelooks like a rainy window! lovely
ReplyDeleteWell done! I really like the combination of colors you used.
ReplyDeleteThe spatters are great on it . Love the colors :)
ReplyDeleteLove the splatters, it gives it a sense of freedom and abandon! Watercolors are a fickle medium for me so I try to just have fun with them and let them do what they want :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice Laurel. I love watercolors as well. Kudos on your new art medium!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful, so subtle!
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