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- A change of pace, and style.
Watercolor is my medium (check a recent blog post on this topic)... CREATE. Why? I have talked about how I love pen & ink with watercolor . It might not be much of "a change of pace," but it seems to be a HUGE change in style. This idea began when the owner of Heather a Boutique in downtown Fredericksburg, Virginia, had a quick chat with me while I visited her shop. Heather wondered whether some of the iconic sites in this historic district could be the subject of some of my greeting cards. The thought stayed in my head for months, pushed back by the strange intervention of Covid-19. Heather's shop was one of so many in Fredericksburg that needed to shut its doors in mid-March and continued to do so into the summer months. Like many shop owners, she had to devise creative ways of selling her wares remotely, by phone, email, and by appointment. It's been very hard on the independent shops. Now to my revelation: Why not just pick a place, take a picture, pick a pen, and start? The result is quite striking, at least to my eye. Architecture has never been my strong suit. The curves of flowers and birds keep my arm loose, and accidents can be quickly adapted with some paint to the affected boo-boo. The straight, bold, perspective lines of buildings and facades are unforgiving. "Oops" cannot happen with a pen or ruler. Can I do this? Yes. Yes, I can. First came the photographs. A foray down to Fredericksburg on a lovely day gave me at least three different places to dive into. I knew well enough not to do this on a Saturday afternoon. Even during the lockdown in March and April, people were bound to be out walking their dogs along the tree-lined sidewalks. With my camera at the ready, I found parking spots (Fredericksburg is notoriously hard to park your car, and you had better beware: the local police might mark your tires and come back to boot that exact tire if you haven't moved in the allotted time frame). Below are the results. Hold the cursor over any fifteen images for the title. Click for more information. The jump to try my hand at architectural drawing is a change. Isn't it nice to "shake it up" sometimes? It can be scary, yet refreshing. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Click any link below and purchase any book. Books on Fredericksburg, Virginia General History - Fredericksburg, Virginia Fredericksburg, Virginia:: Eclectic Histories for the Curious Reader Greater than a Tourist - Fredericksburg, Virginia, USA: 50 Travel Tips from a Local Books covering the Civil War in the area of Fredericksburg, Chancellor, Spotsylvania The Battle of Fredericksburg:: We Cannot Escape History (Civil War Series) by James K. Bryant II. Paperback and Hardcover Fredericksburg, Virginia: Eclectic Histories for the Curious Reader (American Chronicles) by Ted Kamieniak . Paperback, Kindle, and Hardcover Historic Churches of Fredericksburg: Houses of the Holy by Michael Aubrecht Paperback. Fredericksburg (VA) (Postcard History) by De'Onne C. Scott. Paperback The Fredericksburg Campaign: Winter War on the Rappahannock by Francis Augustin O'Reilly. Paperback Thank you for visiting. Have a wonderful day. Click SUBSCRIBE to "Never Miss an Update." Prime Membership Benefits
- Top 10 Books for the Beginner Artist
I thought I would do a few posts with my top books for those beginning to jump into the art world. I’m sharing the top ten books I picked for beginners from my collection. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. 1. Daily Painting: Paint Small and Often To Become a More Creative, Productive, and Successful Artist You can read all the books you want, take all the classes and workshops you want, and buy all the best gear, but your art will only improve if you practice regularly. This book gets you started on that path. 2. Watercolor 1: Learn the basics of watercolor painting Caroline Linscott covers a range of popular subjects as she introduces several basic art concepts and painting techniques, all clearly explained and illustrated. 3. Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner: The Society for All Artists The exercises are ideal for beginners, and the main projects will also build skills that will help artists improve. A pull-out outline drawing is provided for every exercise and main project, and Matthew Palmer shows step-by-step instructions on how to transfer these onto watercolor paper. 4. Drawing for the Absolute Beginner: A Clear & Easy Guide to Successful Drawing A series of fun, hands-on exercises help you practice and perfect your strokes—24 mini-demos lead to 9 full step-by-step demos. The lessons you learn by drawing simple subjects such as coffee mugs, clouds and trees will help you take on progressively more challenging matter like animals, still lifes, landscapes and portraits, 5. Art for Kids: Drawing The entertaining, hands-on lessons begin with contour drawing techniques and feature numerous exercises that show budding artists how to make basic shapes and forms. 6. 30-Minute Watercolor Painting for Beginners Beautifully presented instructions and illustrations show you the fundamentals of watercolor for beginners. In five different lessons, mix colors and try various brushstrokes and washes. Learn how to choose and assemble your supplies and paint using color theory and composition techniques. 7. Lessons for Painting Flowers: Easy Watercolors for Understanding Colors and Procedures The eight lessons are carefully constructed to build the necessary techniques, one step at a time, by first starting with simple tasks such as creating and painting flowers with just a few petals and gradually leading up to more complex works with multiple flowers and colors. 8. Birds, Bees & Blossoms: A Step-by-step Guide to Botanical and Animal Watercolour Painting Botanical artist Harriet de Winton shows you how to paint modern watercolor artworks to treasure and share. This book aims to expand readers' repertoires into fauna and flora, with easy-to-follow instructions for a variety of difficulty levels. 9. The Big Book of Realistic Drawing Secrets: Easy Techniques for drawing people, animals, flowers and nature This book can teach anyone to draw (yes, even you!) Carrie and Rick Parks can help. As award-winning teachers, they have a proven game plan for helping artists of all levels overcome common problems and see immediate improvement in their work. 10. Figure It Out! Human Proportions: Draw the Head and Figure Right Every Time For those who want a bigger challenge and enjoy figure drawing, Christopher Harts shares his "foolproof" method; even beginners can quick-check the proportions of their head and figure drawings, identify errors, and swiftly fix mistakes. Pin it, please—comment below the post.
- You can't have enough art supplies.
This is an opinion. My opinion. The art supplies pictured here are my own. Many of the items link to Amazon. I am an Amazon Associate, earning from the reader's purchases here. I can comfortably say that I use all the products listed below, and I am confident that they are art supplies that you would enjoy at a beginner or professional level. Let's start with basic supplies. PAINTS Sakura Koi Pocket Field Sketch Kit - Watercolor Sets for Painting On the Go - 24 Color s You can see that this set has been used. I bought this set in 2015, and it still serves me well. The link will bring you to a catalog of similar sets. Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Paint Set, 12 Half Pan with Water Brush Pen and Mixing Palette I use these Winsor & Newton© watercolours are rich with high pigmentation. You can see that this has had plenty of use since 2019 and still have plenty of color. Recognizing the colors was a little harder, so I cut a piece from the wrapping on each pan and glued it above each paint pan. This set has a water pen, and the lid opens to a palette. WATERCOLOR PAPERS Strathmore 300 Series Watercolor Paper Pad, 11x15 inches, 12 Sheets (140lb/300g) You can find more watercolor paper selections in the catalog search here . BRUSHES Sable Brushes Round Pointed Professional Watercolor Brushes These are my go-to brushes, especially when using washes. Brushes come in 9 popular sizes—#0, #2, #4, #6, #8, #10, #12, #14, #16. This is an extremely versatile size range. It is perfect for professionals, artists, students, novices, beginners, and adults. Natural sable hairs have great liquid-holding ability, and soft and smooth blending gives you a perfect sable-like spring back and ability to hold its shape. Transon 12pcs Small Detail Miniature Model Painting Brush Set This set is perfect for details with your brush. I keep two sets so that I don't run out when a brush starts to wear down. Royal and Langnickel Brushes Despite the fancy-sounding name, these brushes are a Value Pack on Amazon. I use them for paintings, wear them out, and then buy another 12-piece pack for under $20. (Eight brushes are shown here.) US Art Supply Deluxe Brush Cleaner-Brush Washer with Wash Tank You should clean your brushes! It keeps them healthy. A Spiral Holder Suspends Brush Tips To Prevent Bending Or Deforming of The Bristles As They Hang To Dry Or Soak In Either Water Or Solvents. Great product. DRAWING General's Kimberly 24Pc.Watercolor Pencils I LOVE these watercolor pencils. They allow me to add shadows or detail in areas where I can draw colors and contrast. I sharpen these down to the nub. Beautiful colors. * Note the holder. My daughter bought me the holder, which looks like the "spiral shaving" leftover from a pencil sharpener. Very clever. Get yours here Clive Roddy . SAKURA Pigma Micron Assorted Point Sizes - 6 Pack Professional Quality Small and Large Circle Templates Set with Erasing Shield These are handy for drafting, but I love being able to trace perfect circles in any situation. The erasing shield also helps to erase unwanted lines close to each other. Speaking of erasing. I don't like to think about making mistakes...but I confess. I make them. Faber-Castell Erasers - Drawing Art kneaded Erasers As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. Clicking the links and making any purchase from this website will be an Amazon commission for me but will have no cost to you. Not necessarily needed, it's nice to have this equipment or these furniture items: Table Easel Adjustable 4' folding table If you like to video your work-in-progress or you like to do tutorials: Gooseneck iPhone Holder phone tripod with remote Good lighting: Verilux floor lamp Verilux table lamp Keep your artwork safe: Art Portfolio Presentation Book I own all of the products listed above. If you are thinking about any of these for yourself, for a budding artist in your life, or for a crafter of any kind, click through to Amazon and drop a product in your cart. I thank you, as I do get a commission for your purchase after the item has been shown and delivered. Please, Pin it! or scroll to comments.
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