watercolour washes – Page 2

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Myfrenchkitchen · 4 Comments

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

Posted on April 5, 2015April 5, 2015 by Myfrenchkitchen · 8 Comments

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

Posted on November 8, 2014November 8, 2014 by Myfrenchkitchen · 2 Comments

Café sketches

For figurative oil paintings, I use my people sketches for references. Sitting in a café, trying to hide behind a coffee and sketching with subtlety, is always difficult for me. I always feel like intruding, so I really try hard to be quick and get it over with.

The following sketches were all done in Stillman and Birn sketchbook, alpha series, with a Prera fountain pen. Here and there I have added some touches of watercolour(the lunch which was first done in pencil, then the watercolour and then the pen lines were added) and with some I just added slight water touches to bleed the ink.

..enjoying a lunch at Café douceur..