WOYWW - silver princess and it's not my hair

Referring to the  Eucalyptus caesia  commonly known as the "Silver Princess" rather than the state of my hair.  

 Signed up for quick online workshop with David Reynolds and was really pleased to learn his techniques for painting the chalky finish on the thin branches.

 

Still a work in progress but relatively happy with  the result so far.  Need to finish up on some details and then I'm calling it quits.

I won't be around WOYWW for several of weeks and will desks visit on weekends.  Starting another online workshop which runs on a Wednesday.  Hopefully will have some photos to post.  

Have a safe and creative week 

woyww - Coral and more paints

Finished a small coral painting to join the sea urchin from a couple of weeks ago. 

I plan to experiment different ways of framing watercolour paintings.  As you can imagine a considerable amount of time spent googling and you tubing for ideas.

Hopefully I will have something to show in the coming weeks.

Did manage to complete a small handmade watercolour set for a gift.

The painted lid gives you an idea of the colours in action.  

The top 3 colours are store bought pigments and the triad have a fine consistency.

The bottom 4 pigments are made up of:

 Vivianite (Australian Blue Ochre), 

Terracotta clay pipe 

Brown/Pink ochre found in Tumut (NSW)

Sea urchin quills 

 No matter how much I hand grind the stones/quills I can never seem to get a super fine consistency.  Now that is OK as it makes them handmade LOL.

Hope you are having a safe and creative week.

WOYWW - Blooms and a treasured gift

I am absolutely thrilled and honoured to have a beautiful collage work from Diana at Velvet Moth Studio.  The photo of course does not do justice to her art work.  Thank you Diana it now hangs on my studio wall and I can admire your work to my hearts content 

Our  camellia has bloomed and bloomed this winter and I had to share a photo of the lovely carpet of petals.  

The completed Acacia pycantha, most commonly known as the "golden wattle ".  From memory it may even be the official floral emblem of Australia.  

Hopefully the recipient will like it.  

Have a safe and creative WOYWW week.