Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Iris

I'm ready for spring, aren't you?  I keep looking out the kitchen window wondering if I should get a start on plucking out those pesky unwanted plants in the garden; it's still too cold and wet but a few more degrees warmer and you know where I'll be.

Since I'm stuck inside, I've been practicing the watercoloring of flowers.  Most of them end up in the bin but I think this one a bit more successful--not as overworked--but also more realistic than I really wanted.  I'll keep at it!  I do like how the brick background I did freehand turned out.  I guess that's what I want out of my watercoloring sometimes--more a suggestion of an object/image.

The Details:  Gansai Tambi watercolors, Distress Inks Tea Stain, VersaFine Onyx Black, Hampton Art clear embossing powder, vellum, PSX Iris Botanical K-040, Hero Arts With Sympathy sentiment

I'm entering this in Simon Says Wednesday Something New (iris stamp) and Without Words Dreaming of Spring

7 comments:

  1. I've heard of these water colours so it's great to seem them used - fab card

    Kathyk

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  2. Absolutely beautiful! This one definitely stays out of the bin!

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  3. This is stunning! Both the flower and the brickwork are amazing!

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  4. A gorgeous card Toni, a beautifully coloured flowers with a fabulous background!!

    Thanks so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    hugs
    Heather xx

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  5. Watercolour is a challenging, yet rewarding medium - keep at it, you've done a fab job on the iris - love it.
    Thanks for sharing your painting with us at Without Words
    Jane

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  6. Such a beautiful card, I love the image you have used, your colouring is fabulous.
    Thank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge this week.

    Jo x

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