I cannot draw.
This is a bit of a hindrance when you want to try watercolouring without stamps!!
But not to be deterred I have finally managed to produce something without just stamping and colouring in which is passable...
I saw a technique some time back where you literally start off with four tiny spots of paint and then drag out the colour to make loose flower petals - been trying to master it - they made it look easy (it's not - well I don't think so anyway!!) but think I am getting there slowly!
CAS Watercolour's challenge this month is 'Luck of the Irish' so it gave me an opportunity to try the technique on something that is a relatively easy shape.It's not perfect but I am happy with it!
Also linking up toRainbow Challenge - Emerald
Always Fun - Shades of Green
HLS Watercolour - A/GoesThanks for looking -
I love to hear from you, your comments are always appreciated and I am grateful! x
25 comments:
Well done you for having a go and for a first time attempt you have done a super job. Great choice of image and sentiment.
Kath x
Well, this is lovely Viv! well done with your drawing - your clover is beautiful - love the splatter, the grounding and sparkle of sequins! xx
Your water colour card is lovely Viv well done for having a go a great CAS card
Anne
Looks good to me! I think this country could do with a bit of luck right now!
Is there no end to your talents? xx
Fantastic job with not having a stamp. I'm always envious of those who can free hand it :)
Great that you've had a go with this technique - recognised straight away what it is so that's a result!!!!!
A beautiful card Viv, how brave of you to do this without a stamp to help guide you.
Sue xx
You did a fabulous job! Wonderful card!
Thank you for sharing your work in our Happy Little Stampers watercolor challenge & we hope you will join us again in the next HLS Challenge!.
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Your card is beautiful Viv, very artistic and I love it x.
Viv this looks fabulous, well done, the shading is lovely.
(You asked - I tried to just dip my card, but sometimes it got submerged! I didn't find that it made much difference really. I also tried using just one colour, letting it dry and then dripped another AI into the water to build up the colour. - hope this helps)
Avril xx
Beautiful watercolouring and well done-I envy anyone who can draw/paint and when you watch them they make it look soooo easy you think I can do that---nope I can't!
Carol x
Your shamrocks are fantastic, Viv! Love the shading and the heart-shaped petals. Perfect card for this fun challenge! xx
This is so impressive Viv! Love your four-leafed clovers - that's a lot of luck right there! - and the way you've presented them with ink splatters, that layered die cut frame and the pink sequins. Vicky x
Viv, this is just gorgeous. Your practice is definitely paying off. Wish I could do that xx
Your card is fantastic!
Hugs,
Mary Ellen - TRCC DT
I've seen that technique and have played with it a bit, but haven't used it on a card yet! Your shamrocks are so well done and I love your artsy CAS design:) Thanks for sharing at CAS Watercolour.
A beautifully clean and simple card - gorgeous. Thanks for joining us this time at TRCC - Jacqueline DT
These painted from scratch are beautiful Viv and love the darker and lighter green tones and great spattering and sequins with the 'good luck' sentiment too. x
Oh Viv I love your card ... absolutely stunning, fantastic watercolouring.
Hugs
Anke
Such perfect shamrocks - beautifully coloured! Great job doing them freehand with that technique!
You are certainly an artist! Your card is gorgeous! Thanks for playing along at The Rainbow Card Challenge!
You could have fooled me-you're not an artist! This turned out beautiful! I love this sweet card! Thank you so much for joining us at The Rainbow Card Challenge-Especially Emerald. Hope to see you next month! :)
Well done for making such a beautiful card with no stamps! I’m envious! Thanks for joining us at Happy Little Stampers Watercolor Challenge.
Beautiful! Thanks so much for participating in the Rainbow Card Challenge this time and good luck :)
This is so pretty, Viv! Thanks for joining us at TRCC, and I hope we see you again soon!
Hugs,
Em, DT
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