The weather is so fantastic lately…if only I could be that fantastic…
..Centre ville à Beaulieu…place Marbot..
Pilot Prera pen and aquarelle in Daler rowney artis’s sketchbook,14.9X21 cm
Until next time
Ronelle
Sketching a pansy and boxwood in the garden.
While waiting for a delivery…and everybody knows how that can turn into a long wait…I sat beside the pansies. I couldn’t help myself. The urge for capturing in a sketchbook was too strong for me. I finished the pansies. I checked my watch…still waiting. I moved on to a boxwood with a little statue. Then the delivery showed up.
..Pansies..
watercolor and pilot prera fountain pen in Epsilon Stillman & Birn sketchbook, 14X21.6 cm
..boxwood and statue..
watercolor and pilot prera fountain pen in Alpha Stillman & Birn sketchbook, 22.9X15.2 cm
..some blue pansies.. 
à la prochaine fois
Ronelle
Sketching at the Dordogne.
Today was a burst of sunshine and blue skies. I decided on a much needed break and took off with my sketch tools to la Dordogne in Beaulieu sur Dordogne. It was beautiful by die river, under the trees, with only a jogger here and there. Sat on the edge, I sketched the opposite side with its quint homes on the river. Hunger drove me to Café Douceur for lunch, before I could get in another sketch. The empty table next to me became a second sketch.
..la Dordogne..
watercolor and TWSBI-mini pen in Daler & Rowney sketchbook, 14,9X21,0 cm
I tried a new pen today after reading about on a blog and I am highly disappointed. The TWSB-mini struggles to write over dried aquarelle and it scratches. When it does draw, it is thick and unforgiving, even though it is a fine point. Back to my preferred pilot prera.
..table and chair at Café Douceur..
watercolor wash and TWSBI-mini pen in Daler & Rowney sketchbook, 14,9X21,0 cm
à l bientôt
Ronelle
Sketching a streetscene in Beaulieu sur dordogne.
I sat on the terrace of Café Douceur this afternoon and while sipping my coffee, I sketched the street. My pen ran dry on my halfway through the sketch, which resulted in some thin, scratchy lines. I hope the colourful splashes watercolor make up for it..
..street in Beulieu sur dordogne – close up 1..
Pen and watercolor in Stillman & Birn, alpha series sketchbook, 22.9X15.2 cm
..street in Beulieu sur dordogne – close up 2..
..street in Beaulieu sur dordogne..
And lastly some people sketching..done on Fabriano artistico watercolor block, 27X18cm
à la prochaine.
Ronelle
Sketching in the garden
This morning it rained. then the rain made way for the sun. We decided some grilled fish would be great for lunch. While mon chéri grilled our daurade over the coals, I lazily, splashed watercolor and squiggled pen lines in two Stilman &Birn sketchbooks. White tulips in an urn and white daffodils among boxwoods…simple scenes turned into messy washes…how I love it..!
..Sketching in the garden 1..
pen and watercolor washes in Stillman & Birn sketchbook, alpha, 22.9×15.2cm
.Sketching in the garden 2..
pen and watercolor washes in Stillman & Birn sketchbook, Epsilon, 14×21.6cm
à la prochaine!
Ronelle
Koi fish in watercolor
I have been doing quite a few koi watercolors. Some different styles and techniques and sizes.
Some are more loose than others, which is my usual style of painting. I also tried some watercolour techniques, like using masking fluid, different brush sizes but finally decided it is not my way of painting….I prefer only the brush, water and color. I also tried a more true “watercolour painting” style and not my usual washes or loose line work. Once again, I came to the conclusion that it’s just not me. It just goes to show…one can’t really lie in making art. You can perhaps get away with it for a while, but in the long run, the true you needs to surface. It is quite freeing to have finally come to this conclusion: I don’t want to do true watercolor paintings. I just love line and wash.
..koi 1..
watercolor and dip pen and indigo blue HErbin ink, 24X32cm
..Koi 2..
in watercolor and lamy safari pen, 24X32cm
..koi 3..
watercolor and dip pen and indigo blue HErbin ink, 24X32cm
..Koi 4..
watercolor and lamy safari pen in Stillman and Birn sketchbook, 14X21.6cm
..Koi 5..
watercolor and lamy safari pen in Stillman and Birn sketchbook, 14X21.6cm
..Koi 6..
watercolor and dip pen and HErbin ink(Café et Gris nuage), 24X32cm
..Koi 7..
watercolor and lamy safari pen, 24X32cm
..Koi 8..
watercolor and lamy safari pen in Daler Rowney sketchbook, 21X29.7cm
à bientôt,
Ronelle
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