I used my 20% off birthday coupon at ReddiArts yesterday and bought this Koi watercolor set because the one thing I really want to do (and always have wanted to do) is keep a sketch book going. Alisa Burke is my inspiration here because hers is so fabulous. She doesn't use a pencil, she draws with a pen. That is what I did on this one. The watering can is on the front porch so I sat in the beautiful warm sun and just went for it. This sketch journal doesn't like the water too much so I need to pull one of mine out that will take water much better than this one. I hope I can keep it up. I am really going to give it my best shot. Drawing is so important and it's truly "no pain, no gain."
Have a wonderful Sunday!
Have a wonderful Sunday!
Thats a great idea,just to keep a sketch book. I love to sketch but then I always feel like I have to finish it with paint. I love your page.Thanks for the inspriration.
ReplyDeleteWe must have read the same alisa post since I have the koi on order with blick:) NEAT page Martha! Can't wait to get mine as well as your lovely journal!
ReplyDeleteYour drawing looks great. I love the look of pen and watercolors together.
ReplyDeleteOh! Alisa has inspired me, too! I love her sketchbook pen drawings and watercolors...and now yours too! I used to draw everyday, I need to get back to that again.
ReplyDeleteYou do love to challenge yourself :-) You're off to a great start, I expect this exercises will hone your skills even more, beautiful
ReplyDeletegreat start, great inspiration as always, hugs
ReplyDeleteYour sketchbook is a work of art!
ReplyDeleteI loved Alisa's too.
Beautiful! I love my Koi watercolors! I also like to sketch in pencil, commit to the drawing afterward with pigment ink outlines, erase the pencil lines, then watercolor it. So much fun and, as you have so beautifully illustrated...awesome results.
ReplyDeleteWonderful sketch,,,and look at that nice and clean new paintbox...
ReplyDeletegood luck on your sketching. I look forward to seeing more:)
Hi Martha, I love your sketch/painting. I read that post too on Alisa's blog and ordered a Koi set-can't WAIT till it gets here.
ReplyDeleteI am no where near the level of drawing with pen!! I love this picture and hope you keep this up too!!
ReplyDeleteMartha honey your talents never end!!!! :) This is wonderful!!
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