Persimmon

This painting was in response to the latest  Paint and Draw Challenge.  I used gouache on blue mount board. I haven't used gouache often as I find it very difficult to layer. I wonder if I should use fixative in between. The painting is very small (3"x 3.5") as I am still having a lot of trouble with my fractured shoulder!

Study in Blue and Orange

This was painted in response to the current Paint and Draw Challenge. I used soft pastels on white Pastelmat

Imperfection (another Monarch Butterfly)

I took a photo of this butterfly at Syon Park butterfly house, and painted it in coloured pencil two years ago. I call it "Imperfection" because one of its wings was slightly damaged.            

Monarch Butterfly

Unfortunately I had a bad fall about 6 weeks ago and fractured my right shoulder, and have been unable to do any painting as I need to support my arm. This picture is in response to the current Paint and Draw Together Challenge. I used Pitt pastel pencils on light grey Pastelmat.   6"x8"

Pink Rose

This painting is for the current Studio Atelier Challenge.












Acrylic on paper. 11"x7"

A Try with Water Colours (Finished)

4"x5"

This is the best I can do. I realise that I need more shading between and underneath the apples. Not sure how I should have painted the background. On Nov.20th I posted pictures of the only other water colours that I've been reasonably happy with on my other blog.( Jenni's Jottings) A completely different style.

A Try with Water Colours (continued)

 

I've added a few more layers of transparent colour, forcing myself to let each coat dry (this is part of my problem) before over painting. I'm panicking about the background!