My Model Nude

Vicky

Let's call her Vicky!!, This beautiful Model is one of my recent nudes made in Acrylic with a different approach in a impressionist style. I have had the fun of my life doing this series of paintings and putting Strathmore Paper in to good use. This is taken from a 30" by 40" sheet cut up in to different sizes, that for me brings an array and diversity to the Art in to different fun Shapes!.

This Painting measures an approximate of 9' by 12" she had the longest legs you can imagine! Beauty and elegance on her look I am trilled to know whats next and seeing my Art taking shape little by little.

Miniature Art Cards

Miniature Art Cards

Wile it is fun to create big peaces of Art have found a delight in doing small Cards this miniature pieces are a fun trip to Pennsylvania beautiful landscapes that My Artist Friend and photographer Bill Green was kind enough to share.

Bill is an excellent photographer he likes to capture nature at is best here is My inspiration from the photo references, the pictures where taking in winter but they do give you a glance on how they look in Spring time. The combination of My beautiful neighborhood with Mr. Green's photographs melted in this cheerful miniature landscapes.


Artist license can be a great tool to change a few things, even tho the task is some what difficult it is great to know that can be accomplished rearranging the houses and form of the clouds combining cool hues in the skies all came to play like an harmonious arrangement.

The Art is measuring 5" by 6" in Strathmore 140 Lb (300gsm) they where taped on the corners to stand out with a thick layer of modeling paste applied for this reason, a coat of Gloss Varnish followed for protection gives them an amazing happy bright look just like eye candy!

How to make Dew Drops

How to make Dew Drops in Watercolor!

Dew drops the mysterious little droplet and the eye opener for those with a keen eye capturing there essence is key, and the Reflection they get from the sky. The process is yet not complicated and leave you refresh! better than a cup of coffee great exercise to start in with Watercolors. Here is the Demo I hope you enjoy it! Must of all have fun!.

To make them is as trilled and fun as it sounds in the garden specially when you are aspiring for something bigger and fresher in your paintings.


Starting Materials

3.5 Hand Made Cards 140Lb (300gsm) cold press Strathmore Paper Derwent Pencils in this case a 4.b Masking fluid for Watercolor brushes nos. small 10 square for the lifts) 8 and 10 Rounds and a small liner brush script #0




1 Paint two washes of permanent Red and Alizarin Crimzon, Draw a circle or oval. Apply the Masking fluid with a script, let it dry for a few seconds this is to save the high light, after it dries remove some of the paint from the bottom part of the water droplet this will make a difference as to the background.


2. Make the Shadows



This is simple you are going to glaze with darker tones specially if you mix Alizarin with the blue you get an excellent hue to work with, the shadow is actually where you want the viewer to know that the light is hitting from that side. The color of the dew drop should match the background colors, it is time to Remove the masking!


Once you marked your shadows you noticed that the shadow has a hard edge on this case indicating that it was under direct sunlight. When you lift you're paint you might noticed some of the paper lifting up is fine, this is all about practice not perfection, those effects will be less obvious when you incorporate what you have learn in to your paintings. I hope that this demo helps you see how to render you own spectrum of dews in water.





Always signed and date your work and keep on practicing!! This Dew will be a nice collectible if you are interested will be more than glad to send it!! Send your Addy in your email My email address is maryartstudio@gmail.com. Thanks!