Linette Tries Watercolors

I was home alone last night...

I think I'll stop there and tell a little story.

Earlier this week Jeff asked me if I wanted to come along to draft night for his Fantasy Football Keepers League.

"I don't think so," I told him. "I went one other time and I really didn't find it all that... interesting."

"It's the funnest day of the year," Jeff told me.

"No," I disagreed. "The funnest day of the year is the day we have our SWALC concerts." (Southwest Area Lutheran Chorale. Jeff hasn't been to a concert in years.)

Jeff laughed. "It's good for people in a couple to each have their own interests."

So true.

So as I was saying...

I was home alone last night, and I decided to try doing a little art work.

One of the instructors at the Bible Art Camp I helped put on this summer taught the 3rd graders how to use watercolor and cray-pas to make rich, vibrant paintings. Ever since then I've been eager to give it a try.

Last night I finally did.

I decided to try 4 different paintings.

 

I printed some pictures from the internet for inspiration:

butterflies (of course)

wild flowers

tropical fish

and Birch trees

Next, I lightly sketched out the images with a pencil.

 

My monarch I drew with cray-pas for a more bold and distinct shape.

For the others I only used watercolor.

First the backgrounds...

Then the details...

 

 

I never got around to the Birch trees.
Maybe next time.

Here are my finished paintings.

It was fun, but I think I'll stick to quilling.

And now, pictures from our Bible Art Camp...




Art Camp.