LESSON #1 - Cosmos Painting

[KathyKuz]

Sarlota:  Your cosmos are beautiful.  You have a good eye for color and shape. Kathy

[Ribezla]

Thank you Kathy. 

[KPinAK]

I just started taking PB classes about 5 days ago.  I do a lot of trading in ATCs (artist trading cards), so this is 2.5x3.5 inches

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[MaryAnne Long]

You're on a roll now, KP.

Love the cosmos.  Nice job on the background, too.

Nice sense of depth in the bouquet.

aloha

mea

[Straynative]

Just finished my first real experience with watercolours. I loved it! Note to self - use smaller brush when applying masking agent to for the stems and receptacles of the flowers. I was left with big fat white areas to try fill in which took away from the final result. But to be honest im surprised and happy with it overall. Dennis thanks so much, I really learnt a bucket load and my interest in watercolours is definitely piqued.

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[MaryAnne Long]

Trev,

There's a lot to like about this cosmos painting.  I like that you choose your own color scheme - like the orange and yellow flowers.

I like what you did with the background - has almost a mosaic feel.

I feel your pain on the masking fluid ordeal.  My first attempt with it was a disaster.  Ripped a layer right off the paper!

Keep at it, Trev.  You are on the right track.

aloha

mea

[Straynative]

Thanks again Mea, you are very encouraging. 

Goodnight from a rainy Johannesburg!

Best

[JGJ]

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Here is my first WC painting after the 4th try...what advice can you give me Dennis?  Thanks so much for sharing you talent with us...much appreciated for the time you & Nolan took to make this.

[dennis]

JGJ, a beautiful painting of the Cosmo flowers. Different background but the techniques are correctly done

[MaryAnne Long]

JGJ

Lovely work on the cosmos.  Fabulous background.

Welcome to PB.  You are off to a good starty on a wonderful journey.

aloha

mea

aloha

mea

[BeaSue]

Beautiful cosmos paintings, KP, Trev and JGJ! Welcome aboard Paintbasket  you are in for a marvelous experience and a whole new chapter in your lives.

[JGJ]

Thank you everyone...it gives me encouragement at age 69 & just beginning WC.

[Val]

  For some unknown reason this thread is showing up with a strong turquoise background making it impossible to see anything other than the actual paintings and avatars! Anyone else seeing this?

[MaryAnne Long]

No, Val, it's showing up perfectly fine on my OPERA browser.

aloha

mea

[dennis]

Val, my screen is also doing the same. Will check with Nolan how to revert it to normal.  I think someone pressed a wrong button somewhere.