Yesterday we got a lesson in watercolors. Well- not watercolors, but using acrylics as watercolor. We went over the basics of soaking paper, taping it down and all the prep. Then she basically just let us play.
For me, the beauty of watercolor is the accidents that can happen. Of course this is also why I DON'T like watercolor. Most of my playing was watching the way the paint bled on the paper. I find that very beautiful.
Heres one of the sheets I did- I like the center of this. I'm not sure how much I'll do watercolor on my own, but it's good for me to try. Tomorrow we're going to do a still life in watercolor. I'm nervous, but, it'll be good.
Also, our professor taught us about using boards to paint on as well as how to brace them and hang them. This was invaluable. I bought 2 sheets of heavy MDF at Home Depot. This was surprisingly cheap! I spent some time covering one of the boards in Gesso with the intent to paint something on it. I'm not sure what. Some people on the painting forum I belong to suggest that if I'm interested in painting people, I should get a mirror and start with myself.
I tried to paint my kids, but, I just can't get it right. I tried to paint it from a photo, though. Maybe I need to paint live objects? Like myself? Or try to get one of my kids to sit for me?
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