Lemon Raspberry Muffin - sold

This muffin was not easy to paint, because its teasing smell kept interrupting my focus:)
10''x7'' on Arches watercolor paper



Lemon Raspberry Muffin Original watercolor painting on a high quality 300 g/m - 140lb Acid Free Arches watercolor paper. 10''x7'' or 26x18 cm
SOLD

Tulips - sold

Being a watercolor paper lunatic, I was very excited to try Saunders Waterford brand. It is manufactured by St Cuthberts Mill, which has been in paper crafting business since 1700's, and is located in English county of Somerset, on the ancient land, covered with legends and mysteries related to King Arthur. Can you believe this?



As I unwrapped my brand new block of 140lb paper, I couldn't help but spend some time admiring its beautiful random surface texture. The paper has a pleasant slightly creamy color and very appealing look. I decided to paint something bright and springish on it, like tulips for example. To my pleasure, this paper handles the paint very well and doesn't fade as it dries. It also seems to be less prone to buckling (although I haven't tried wet-on-wet yet). Overall, I'm happy with this product and can't wait to continue experimenting with it.



Watercolor on paper 9x12 inches SOLD

Mendocino

On the coast of Northern California, there is a small town called Mendocino, which is impossible not to fall in love with. It's all about the ocean breeze, the rhythmic roar of waves, and cute houses buried in flowers. Ever since I visited that wonderful place, with its secluded sandy beaches and spectacular blooming headlands, I new I would paint a series of watercolors about it. Well, my project is started, and here are the first two paintings. 12x9 on Arches watercolor paper

Roses

9''x12'' on Arches watercolor paper

Little Figures

Our imagination has limitless power and it's capable of making up completely for a lack of information. The less is shown, the more is left for imagination, and in my opinion, the more real and vivid picture appears in our mind. Each of these tiny figures took me only a couple of seconds to paint. I just let my favorite brush do its own thing, and it told me just enough to spark my curiosity. It feels so exciting to fill in the details mentally, in ways that I like. Thus, painted figures, each with their own characters and personality, seem to be storytelling. A fun and easy study to do, highly recommended!

Red Cabin

The summer is not too far away :) 12''x9'' on Arches watercolor paper

Flowers on Fabriano

When I first tried painting on Fabriano Artistico cold pressed watercolor paper, I didn't enjoy it at all and kept sticking with Arches. However, having given Fabriano another try recently, I got added evidence that working with any art materials can be fun. It is simply the matter of finding the right approach to discover their potential. So I'll definitely be coming back to this paper from time to time.