Ellen @ellen-friedman.bsky.socialさんのイラストまとめ

And here's finished #watercolor with background added+ earlier version with just open background. I think I prefer the earlier version, but it has been an interesting experiment to paint in the background

A challenge of #watercolors for me is what to do with background? Leave blank? I like the creamy white of paper. But I think most people want something to ground it in the surroundings.

@Potato86887291 @nevusmom @RebeccaGrambo I have a little salt/pepper set from grandma's garage sale finds. It's a treasure, because she's there in my memory every time I use it 2/2

"Crystal Vase"
Finally finished this #watercolor I mostly painted in June 2021. Trying to finish paintings rather than get stuck.
11x14" Arches 140lb cold press block, Winsor & Newton pigments

A friend bought a new house, so I painted a postcard of bread + salt to wish her luck (I'm told a German custom to bring bread and salt as a housewarming gift)

Portrait now has both eyes, @PamJohns6 (no more pirate!)

Trying to do face with strongly side angled light & shadows from late sun, but not loving result. Deep shadows on right got overworked/muddy.

Still trying to decide on background (or not)

Overnight, my work was pirated!!!

Stopped painting last night with one eye unfinished. Found out this morning that my #watercolor portrait was pirated!

Who could have done this, @ted_dunning ?

Interesting article on what x-ray fluorescent imaging can reveal about what the artist actually painted
https://t.co/K1VFTw3lH0

You may like this @JENNIFE55690269 @BakerPaintings @lgvd @HeystekJ @PamJohns6 @dmboanasartidt @ahoog2 @ted_dunning https://t.co/c7aa67tCmk

Took a short break from work & painted a bunny in my new watercolor sketchbook (brand is Hahnemühle). Paper very different than I'm used to. Excellent that the book lays open flat.

#lifeisgood