Showing posts with label gemstones. Show all posts
Showing posts with label gemstones. Show all posts
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Vein of Turquoise
I love turquoise! As I painted this vein in a rock wall, I couldn't believe how alive the vein and the rocks looked. This kind of vibrancy can only be attained on yupo paper. But the character of the rocks intrigued me too. The entire painting felt like it was a part of me!
Watercolor on Yupo paper - Size: 11" x 14" Original art, unframed $140
Monday, November 12, 2012
Vein of Color on Yupo
What is it about rocks that I love so much? I play with the paint and suddenly rocks appear! With this painting, the warm and cool gemstones wanted to be seen, and sometimes I feel the painting comes alive by itself. It's like Michelangelo sculpting and talking about the form crying to be freed from it's stone casing.
Try painting with watercolor on Yupo. Allow the color to paint itself. All you need is the wisdom to know when to stop. After it dries, give it a spray of clear acrylic gloss to seal the paint and to prevent you from going back and tinkering! The other day I had a painting everyone loved but I felt it needed just a little more. It kept getting worse and worse until finally I washed it all off to start fresh. That's the good part about painting with Yupo. You never waste paper.
Watercolor on Yupo Paper - Size: 11" x 14" Original art unframed - $110
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