I'm not following Rain Frances' posted art prompt for today, because I promised her that I'd instead post this particular art piece once I painted it.
A couple of months ago, Rain created a video tutorial (click here) demonstrating how to paint lovely watercolour balloons. The tutorial employed a wax resist method (using a white Crayola crayon) for creating the highlights on the balloons. I was quite taken with her tutorial and wanted to try it myself!
Look how round, bright and cheery Rain's balloons are!
By contrast, mine look like sad, tired and depressed spermatozoa swimming off to certain doom (*heavy sigh*). But I can report that the wax resist method worked perfectly for the highlights! That is a valuable tip indeed for future projects -- thanks, Rain!
That crayon resist is a great idea, yes. Simple too. Always a good thing.
ReplyDeleteWell, I like them.
ReplyDeleteDebra, I can barely follow any tutorials, so seeing that someone basically nailed one is enough for me.
I'm still laughing at your description, though! LOL
XOXO
Yes Rain is an all rounder and her painting is cheery and delightful.
ReplyDeleteYour balloons do completely justice as "first try" I believe :)
You surely are a fast learner dear Debra!
For a half second I did wonder why I was looking at swimmers. But your isn't all that bad either Debs!!!
ReplyDeleteI like yours, though once you said "spermatozoa swimming off to certain doom " that's all I can see now.
ReplyDeleteWe paint what we see haha
ReplyDeleteNice work Debra!
ReplyDeleteI took a watercolor class many years ago, and I remember the wax resist method which is pretty genius!
ReplyDeleteI think your balloons are very cheery!
"all first drafts are sh-t" - Ernest Hemingway.
ReplyDeleteIndeed practice is needed to get things better, get things right.
If they had each been a little rounder and not symmetrically clumped into 2s and 3s, they wouldn't look like sperm on their last legs, LOL! Good effort though.
ReplyDeleteYours just look a little thinner!
ReplyDeleteSpermatozoa - that made me giggle.
ReplyDeleteEvery new try are lessons learned. It just looks like some air escaped. The highlights and and colors turned out beautifully. Have a nice day.
ReplyDeleteOh your balloons are quite nice. You did oblong ones not round ones.
ReplyDeleteHappy you dropped by my blog.
Much💖love
I haven't painted in months
ReplyDeleteYours are just fine. What makes them look different is your colors are a little darker. I say frame it and hang it.
ReplyDeleteYour version isn't Rain's version but it is fun nonetheless. Watercolour is unforgiving!
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Rain is an artist - you have many strings to your bow. This was your very fist attempt - you are far too hard on yourself.
ReplyDeleteI quite like your balloons too, Debra! Onward and upward indeed!
ReplyDeletedepressed spermatozoa - what a creative thought
ReplyDeleteOh yes practice practice practice
ReplyDeleteIm learning to pain in acrylic and boy oh boy
It’s really pushing me out of my comfort zone
But any day we learn something new is a good day
Well done. They’re not as bad as you think. I love them
I had to laugh about your description about your balloons. At least your inner critic has a sense of humor - but still, s/he should just shut up! Your balloons are beautiful! The resist technique is a great idea.
ReplyDeleteYour balloons look wonderful to me!! Very nice work.
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You did a fantastic job Debra! How creative to use the wax crayon for the highlights.
ReplyDeleteI'm a terrible drawer.
ReplyDeleteI do like your balloons. As far as I can tell the only difference is that Rain's balloons are brighter colors. And yours do not look like spermatozoa. hugs-Erika
ReplyDeleteThey simply need a little additional heft in their bottoms and hips.
ReplyDeleteThose look great. What an interesting technique! That looks fun. I'm into beetles, dragonflies, insects, buttercups,poppies etc.
ReplyDeleteIt would be fun to try to depict them using this skill.
Or if you are into the microcosmos, you could try to show some of the astonishing things to be found there.
Cool and nice.
this looks lovely and fun! i haven't painted in a while maybe i should
ReplyDeleteThe wax resist is a cool hack. You did great.
ReplyDeletexoxo
Lovely
www.mynameislovely.com
I think you did a good job with the balloons!
ReplyDeleteNow I'm going to be thinking of colorful sperm. I hope you're happy with yourself. :-P
ReplyDelete...may one of your balloons drift towards the heavens.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea you've given me... a crayon! So simple! LOL... sperm
ReplyDeleteLol! You're so funny, Debra! I'd be delighted to paint balloons as good as yours!
ReplyDeleteMaybe if you brighten the picture in photoshop, you would see that your balloons (spermatozoa) are still full of life and don't really require more practice. I think you did well and I am guessing Rain would agree with me :)
ReplyDeleteAndrea @ From the Sol
yours's look more like jelly beans which makes them the winner hands down...
ReplyDeleteIf I did it they'd probably look like sad blown up condoms 😳😳😳
ReplyDeleteBalloons eventually deflate. Rain and yours can be considered before-and-after.
ReplyDeleteDivine balloon creation ~ Xo
ReplyDeleteWishing you good health, laughter and love in your days,
A ShutterBug Explores,
aka (A Creative Harbor)
your balloons looks great you did well my friend. :)
ReplyDeleteYour description had me cackling!
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