Fall is already on the wane here in North Carolina, but a few weeks ago we hit our foliage peek. My wife and I decided to go hiking at
Raven Rock State Park to capture the height of this year’s autumn season.
Today, I am excited to share with you the wonderful views we experienced on our
hike in this “Capturing Autumn” photo set. So enjoy – and let me know what you
think in the comments below! Have you had a beautiful fall season this year?
Are You Feeling Inspired? Need a creative boost to start the week?
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If it is creative, then share it here — I would love to see what you are working on!
Hello everyone, welcome back
to Impulsive Artistry. I know that I have so much to be thankful for this week,
and every week for that matter. I am thankful for my lovely, supportive wife,
my artistic lifestyle and creative pursuits: painting, music, photography, my
two cats who have been extra cuddly due to the colder weather, the beauty of
the autumn leaves outside my studio window as I write this…. and so much more.
Autumn is my favorite time of
the year, and I am greatly enjoying using my watercolor paints this past week.
This is a little 7.5x10in painting, watercolor on paper, of a lovely “Autumn
Morning” here in North Carolina.
I know that most of you are
probably busy preparing for the festivities of the week, so I thought I would
share a short time-lapse video of this painting, instead of my normal length
tutorial. So relax, enjoy the music and art for a few moments today!
All of my art can be
purchased at my studio shop on Etsy. I will be uploading some of my latests watercolors later this week to the store.
All of paintings are on sale
at a reduced rate right now – so consider supporting an artist and purchasing
some wonderful original art for your home, office, or as a gift! Take a look:
Question of the day:
What are you thankful this time of year?
Let me know in the comments below, or on
the Impulsive Artistry Facebook Page, or tweet me @ArtImpulsive
Let me know in the comments what you think of my latest painting. I am looking forward to continuing with this style, and I appreciate all of your kind feedback up to this point. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!
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What creative projects have I been working on this past week?
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Thank you for joining today's link up and seeing what I have been working on this past week. Hope you all are doing great this autumn season, have a fantastic creative week!
Hello Everyone, I am very
excited to share my newest creative project/passion – watercolor painting. For
my birthday this year, back at the end of October, a few generous family
members and friends provided the funds for me to invest in the basic materials
I needed to begin working in this medium.
I find that watercolors
present a unique challenge in that they are not as easily controlled like acrylics
or oil paint, finding the right balance of water to paint (pigmentation)
requires some practice, and due to the opacity of the paint, there is an
emphasis on layering, building up color intensity. Another difference I
discovered was that it is harder to fix mistakes in watercolor. By comparison,
acrylic paint can be dried with a blow dryer and then painted over, and oil
paint can be covered up by adding some linseed oil to your paint before
layering it on top of what is already on the canvas. When working with
Watercolors, at best you can dab some of the water off with a paper towel, but
you may not be able to fully get rid of the pigmentation.
Can a beginner paint in
this medium? Of course! But the techniques and approaches are a little different
from other styles of painting and tend to be less forgiving to mistakes. That being said,
stylistically this medium is more abstracted than the others, and if you are
like me, not as interested in painting all of the little details, watercolor
painting may be for you!
Materials:
I do strongly recommend purchasing professional-grade/artist quality paint if you are interested in starting with watercolors. The student grade/less expensive paint contains less pigmentation, will not mix properly, and will not be as vibrant. I know that the kid version of watercolor, the plastic flat of ovals, abound, but the watercolor medium is very delicate and it is really worth the extra investment.
Huge Painting Sale right now
on the Impulsive Artistry Etsy Shop: All of my paintings have been marked down,
as low as $40! ETSY SHOP LINK! Take a look and consider supporting my artwork, this blog, and
me by purchasing an amazing piece of art that you can use in your own home or
office or give away as a gift! Here are the few of the paintings that are on sale:
"Autumn Field." $40. Acrylic on Canvas Board, 8x10in.
