Ahh, the colour swatches. These always take so long so I think I'm going to just let the group do a few swatches and then play with effects. This group is Open Books, so instead of something calligraphic I'm going to investigate using colour to create form and see how many original ideas we can come up with besides exploring the properties of the paints.Each person can choose between one of four colour scehmes. This is the first colour scheme: Transparent water colours: Lemon Yellow, Burnt … [Read more...]

It's so hard to tear myself away from the Nautilus. But, today I have to get my colour swatches for a workshop titled "Skating on Thin Ice" for this Friday's art group and the 21st January. (see workshops) I have worked out a few optional colour schemes each using 4-5 transparent watercolours to enable people to buy good quality ones and also to keep to a limited palette.I really need to sort out my own watercolours and I have a mix of tubes (some dried) pans and pans filled with tube water … [Read more...]

3 JanuaryTime to plan the lettering.This is part of a larger piece of work with the front side of the nautilus in water colour.The blue watercolour background is covered in transfer gold (yes, 23.5c gold). This is something new for me and I'm keeping it stylised by showing a view looking down. However looking at yesterday's photo – it would be great to do one in perspective and only in watercolour.Share|| … [Read more...]

I have continued working on the drawing of the nautilus shell.I'm going to work a little more to darken the top part. Otherwise it's nearly ready for the next stage which is the lettering. I am still undecided about the lettering although I think I'll call it Regeneration.Share|| … [Read more...]