Watercolor

A few years ago I started taking drawing and painting classes to become a better art quilter.  This was all new to me, but I soon became entranced with watercolor.  I love how water moves the paint, and happy accidents can happen.  The act of drawing opens your mind to the world.  You see things you never noticed before.

Last year I painted my sister in laws cat as a gift.  Just as with quilting, animals are my favorite subject.  I try to put their souls in the work.  After drawing the image, which can take a few hours, I wet the paper front and back.  Then one color at a time light to dark, I drop in color.  Then, I staple it and let the whole thing dry.




Here, I was testing out a background before I added it.












Finished work.







By the way, I do commissions.  See you next time......