tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901372507896147689.post7260764613291455210..comments2021-05-17T18:08:45.892-07:00Comments on The Spiral in the Sky: New WIP and one that will never beMoonSpiralhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05378224323689006853noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901372507896147689.post-42091424411582900302010-11-13T11:24:57.381-08:002010-11-13T11:24:57.381-08:00yeah, watercolor can be pretty tricky, and it also...yeah, watercolor can be pretty tricky, and it also has a self-will. you have to be real fast in order to lead it where you want before it gets dry. quality of the paper and paints are also important. Lynette is right, you can achieve the same transparency using gouache, yet going to a more opaque side without the paint gets muddy. you can perfectly achieve watercolor effects on paper using acrylics, and this is why i changed... however, you cannot scrub the paint off the paper if you screw up -- which you can do with watercolors and gouache.<br /><br />i love the self portrait, is powerful! i recognized you immediately!!Patricia Arielhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09147424027104890161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901372507896147689.post-25929651530371850062010-11-04T05:41:16.398-07:002010-11-04T05:41:16.398-07:00Thanks you three :)
You know Lynnette I have never...Thanks you three :)<br />You know Lynnette I have never understood what the difference is in gouache and watered down acrylic. I guess I should give it a try, but ultimately I just love canvas and still hate painting on paper.MoonSpiralhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378224323689006853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901372507896147689.post-30798713077337769042010-11-02T20:15:45.867-07:002010-11-02T20:15:45.867-07:00I always enjoy hearing about an artists journey wi...I always enjoy hearing about an artists journey with their art. I just finished a piece that I sketched months ago. I looked at it yesterday and it called to me. These are both wonderful.Tammie Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11279605745446513635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901372507896147689.post-64389576303007049882010-11-02T13:35:47.410-07:002010-11-02T13:35:47.410-07:00Tammy - try working with some gouache, it's a ...Tammy - try working with some gouache, it's a more opaque watercolor. I think that may work for you.....Lynnette Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11977466341624173046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-901372507896147689.post-90850839676892670702010-11-02T12:41:15.314-07:002010-11-02T12:41:15.314-07:00i think she looks like you and she's beautiful...i think she looks like you and she's beautiful. Don't give up on it.Michael Schollhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06396747870945463109noreply@blogger.com