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Picture a Day #54 – Watercolor Collage

Posted on February 23, 2012 by joanienaz

After contemplating the graded watercolor wash in blue that I did a few days ago, I am finally ready to take the next step! Some of you may remember a collage that I began in January. You can see it … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #50 – Something Blue

Posted on February 19, 2012 by joanienaz

Blue has always been my favorite color. Ever since I was a child, whenever I had a color choice, I always picked blue. I drifted away for a while toward teal and rose. I considered amethyst. But I remain a steadfast admirer, when … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #48 – Time to Paint!

Posted on February 17, 2012 by joanienaz

In a moment of artistic inspiration a couple of weeks ago, I ordered some high-quality watercolor paper. The good stuff. A few days later, I found a box leaning against my front door. Cool! I brought … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #20-Watercolor Rose

Posted on January 20, 2012 by joanienaz

Well, it turns out that there wasn’t much left to be done to my rose. You know, the one that was glaring at me because I let it sit unfinished for almost three months? THAT rose. I added some blue to the … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #19-Knowing When to Put Down the Paintbrush

Posted on January 19, 2012 by joanienaz

In one of the various art classes I have taken, a cautionary tale was told about a master painter who had to have his works literally yanked from his grasping fingers. Sometimes it’s hard to stop “fixing,” even for the experts, and especially … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #18-Still Painting Fruit!

Posted on January 18, 2012 by joanienaz

I jumped ahead with my watercolor painting, to steps 3 and 4. First I added blue to the foreground, background, shadows, and pear. Then I added red, which looks like orange, to the orange, naturally. In my next step, I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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Picture a Day #17-How to Paint Fruit

Posted on January 17, 2012 by joanienaz

A while back, almost three months ago in fact, I posted the beginnings of a watercolor painting of a rose https://jmnaszady.wordpress.com/2011/10/26/how-to-paint-a-rose/. It is still on my easel, glaring at me, waiting for me to finish. And I will. But first, I … Continue reading →

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How to Paint a Rose

Posted on October 26, 2011 by joanienaz

Watercolor painting has always scared me. While I admire the finished product, the process is a challenge requiring more patience and skill than I am able to muster on a typical day. I have made promises to myself to return to this … Continue reading →