I've continued to draw and sketch since the last time I posted. I've gone through some rough times and it's been hard to stay focused. Today, though, I got inspired to just get out and make some art, so I took my drawing supplies and a few tubes of watercolor (alizarine, ultramarine, cad yellow med, and viridian) to the zoo. It was cold, so I stayed in the heated buildings, sketching critters.
A beautiful golden orb weaver spider in her web caught my eye and I sketched her in watercolor. It was quite a challenge to use only four colors, but I think it turned out fairly well for what it is. This is only my fourth attempt at watercolors, and I think every time I use them I gain more understanding of the medium. I'm really beginning to love watercolors. My mom told me that my dad was the youngest person (at the time) to be admitted into the American Watercolor Society, so maybe watercolors are in my genes. :)
I really wish my dad was still around to see me progress as an artist. I know he'd be so proud. I don't believe in any kind of afterlife, but I admit it is fun to imagine what he would say if he could see how hard I'm trying to become a good artist. It's nice to think back on how encouraging he was in all my interests and to feel the warmth of his pride in my accomplishments.
As I begin to work on the real painting of this spider, I'll keep Dad in mind.
A beautiful golden orb weaver spider in her web caught my eye and I sketched her in watercolor. It was quite a challenge to use only four colors, but I think it turned out fairly well for what it is. This is only my fourth attempt at watercolors, and I think every time I use them I gain more understanding of the medium. I'm really beginning to love watercolors. My mom told me that my dad was the youngest person (at the time) to be admitted into the American Watercolor Society, so maybe watercolors are in my genes. :)
I really wish my dad was still around to see me progress as an artist. I know he'd be so proud. I don't believe in any kind of afterlife, but I admit it is fun to imagine what he would say if he could see how hard I'm trying to become a good artist. It's nice to think back on how encouraging he was in all my interests and to feel the warmth of his pride in my accomplishments.
As I begin to work on the real painting of this spider, I'll keep Dad in mind.
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