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tamouse

Started in on another painting, this one of some astrolameria blossoms we had a few months back. 3 stages of progress:

Stage 1: Background leaves

Stage 2: Background petals

Stage 3: Continuing with petals

I'm obviously not done yet, but thought I'd toss this up in case anyone has some thoughts.

tamouse

From a photo a friend sent me:

[painting] Alaskan Aurora

Comments, critiques, suggestions, etc., quite welcome. :)

mullingarter

A portrait of Louis Tomlinson. :)

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mullingarter

Michael Clifford from 5 Seconds of Summer in the DBZ style. :)

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mullingarter

An attempt at drawing Niall without any reference. I think I need more practice.

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mullingarter

Another notebook doodle, this time Zayn Malik.

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mullingarter

A scribble done with ballpoint in my tiny notebook. :)

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mullingarter

Another Niall. :] What are light sources?

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mullingarter

This is my first drawing in three months. Art block is a monster. :'(

(Niall Horan from One Direction)

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tamouse

From all the feedback last week
on my archway with
figures project, I set about this week to add more
value and colour to the work, initially focusing on the right hand
wall.

I put on quite a bit more colour on the right wall, mainly QBO with a
tiny bit of French Ultra dripped in. I also added much more colour in
the overhanging foliage, although it also is starting to muddy
up. I removed most of the paint on the fence in front of the couple and
repainted it with Aureolin to get the glow. I plan on glazing the fence
later on to cool it and weather it a bit more.

Here I've glazed over the bright wall on the right, and sponged out
some of the glaze. This is more to my liking. Also put in quite a bit
more colour in the archway. Removed some of the paint from the fence,
it was a bit too intense.

Getting a bit more done, the overhanging foliage is better now, took
up a little bit more paint on the right wall, getting it's texture
back. The shadow on the left wall is working much better. The shadows
on the ground are way too purple/red, need to go back in and make them
blue-grey. Still a ways to go on this one. Still loads of work to do
on this.

I think (hope?) that I've nixed the man's black mitre hat.

Your C&C are ever most welcome and appreciated! Thank you!

tamouse

Archway with Figures
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Today's work was an archway with a couple of figures. I was originally
going to try it in Don Andrews' style again, but decided to go a little
bit differently with this one.

Don's style has bright, vibrant hues, especially with his figures. This
seemed to call for something a little bit more realistic for some
reason.

Source photo:
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Materials:
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-   paper: Arches 140lb cold press 12x9
-   paint:
    -   DS Quin Burnt Orange
    -   W&N French Ultramarine
    -   DS Sap Green
    -   DS Aureolin
    -   DS Permanent Rose

WIP 1:
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Underpainting.

I rather like this start, except for the shadow from the arch on the
left side; my arm jerked as I was trying to paint a straight edge and so
it bowed out. Really don't like that.

WIP 2:
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I should have done something different for the
left figure, the woman, and not given her a black sweater as in the
photo. Too literal :sigh: I should have done something more colourful.

Also not liking the archway much.

I do like the right side wall texture, and a lot of other aspects. I'm
also pleased with the window on the left wall.

It needs quite a few more values, though. I probably started in on the
details too early.

tamouse

Over at http://wetcanvas.com/, there's a monthly exercise. This month's is moving water. Here's my go:

paper: Cotman Water Colour Pad, 10x7, 140lb cold press
paint:
- DS Phthalo Green
- WN French Ultramarine Blue
- DS Aureolin
- DS Quin Burnt Orange
- DS Rose Madder Genuine

This is (yet another) redo of an image I was working on last year, where I was getting quite frustrated with showing the waterfall. This is a wee bit better, I think. Today's effort was about an hour.

Contrast with last year's attempt, which went on for days, it seemed:

tamouse

Today, we studied the style of Don Andrews (http://www.donandrews.net/) since our teacher was taking a workshop from him. His style is exceptionally wonderful. He has a "found colour" technique that works really well, although I didn't find any new colours here at all. :) It's W&N French Ultramarine, DS Phthalo Green, as well as a mixture on the palette of Phthalo Green and Phthalo Blue to get a neat Turquoise, which I didn't know how to make.

tamouse

My last two paintings I decided to go in a different direction. Many people have commented, and I have noticed as well, my value studies often look great, while my colour renditions seem to lack something. These last two, I set out to remove the concept of colour completely, and focus just on value, shape, texture and line. I think these worked out pretty well.

Up or out?

Watercolour on 140lb cold press 9x13.

Millau

Watercolour on 140lb cold press 7x10.

The black used for both paintings is an even mix of Windsor-Newton French Ultramarine and Daniel Smith Quin Burnt Orange.

tamouse

Art » WC Brooklyn Bridge

Ink and Wash painting of the Brooklyn Bridge

I had asked our teacher to go over some ink and wash techniques with us. Instead she showed us outlining as a means to "rescue" a painting we weren't happy with. I read about this technique in an issue of Watercolour magazine last year, but it wasn't really what I wanted to work on, so I struck off on my own.

Source

The source image came from an old calendar. It has lots of spectral qualities, which is probably the main attraction of the image as a photograph. I was struck more by the structural elements of the bridge, the skyline against the horizon, and the diagonal parking area.

Ink Drawing

I was initially pretty pleased with how the inking turned out. I used a Sharpie writing pen, rather than my usual Sharpie markers. The ink was drying out with the near constant use on the very absorbant watercolour paper, so it's not nearly as I'd have liked it. Still I do like the way things look at this point.

First Wash: Sky

Second and Third Washes

Darken Elements, add some details

Fourth Wash: Deepen Values

Redraw Bridge: Better Perspective

Reflections

I'm hoping I can manipulate the bridge deck to return some perspective to it and make it actually look like it's moving into the picture.

tamara_russo

Teaser -

photo CopyofIndependence_zps72b5cdd6.jpeg

( More and bigger under the cut )

(Also, my Society6 profile page, for who's interested!)

Current Mood: accomplished

tamouse

Finished this today. I'm okay with it, I want to do more with the weeds, but I'm afraid if I do I'll destroy the saved white.

Snow and Barn in Winter

Watercolour on Arches 140lb cold press. Tamara Temple

Current Mood: blah

thagirion

Hey everyone. I have another pic to share of my boy Ophidius. This time the front view.

Hope you like it. I'm having a blast with this new character. You can see more of my art on My deviantart page. Would love to have some watchers on my Livejournal as well. It's the same as here Thagirion.

Current Mood: creative

tamouse

[watercolour painting] final version of abstract

but is it art?

Watercolour on Arches 140lb cold press 9x12

Current Mood: bored

thagirion

Hey everyone. I'm looking to make some new friends mainly on my Livejournal that like my art and the stories that go along with them. I am looking for fun interactive conversations and comments. I am a digital artist and my universe is based on sci-fi and mysticism.

This is my most recent drawing of my character Ophidius.

And one more.

( Owen Marsh sings )

I hope you liked those. My livejournal name is also Thagirion. I have the same name on Deviantart as well. Hope to hear from some of you soon.

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Stage 1: Background leaves

Stage 2: Background petals

Stage 3: Continuing with petals

Up or out?

Millau

Source

Ink Drawing

First Wash: Sky

Second and Third Washes

Darken Elements, add some details

Fourth Wash: Deepen Values

Redraw Bridge: Better Perspective

Reflections

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