But, now watercolor. It looks so loose, free and easy. For months I've been trying to learn watercolor from Youtube tutorials. Not so easy after all. I've found it really hard, quite frustrating actually. I've made one hot mess after another.
I spend almost every Saturday painting. I start out so positive. I am going to do spectacular paintings. I make coffee, get my supplies situated, and put on Pandora. I roll up my sleeves, then stare at my paper. For a very long time.
The thing is I'm not all that creative or original. I'm used to drawing realistically with precision from a reference photo. You can't do realistic or precise with watercolor. It has a mind of its own. When I finally start something, I don't know when to quit. I've ruined the majority of paintings by overworking them. The results look like kindergarten finger paintings.
I keep telling myself I'm done with watercolor. So many frustrations, so many fails. But, surprisingly, I've returned later to some of my fails and realize they're not that bad. Whether they're good or bad or ho hum, I tape each to my wall. Well, some of the really, really bad ones, I turn over and use for practice paper. (Watercolor paper isn't cheap.)
Today I painted bunnies on cards for each of our granddaughters. They seemed to like them or at least they liked the five dollars that was in the card.
Tonight before bed I wanted to paint something spectacular to capture the majesty of the resurrection of Christ. The painting I did is less than spectacular, but I'll share it anyway--straight out of my watercolor pad. (Please don't laugh.)
The Lion and the Lamb...His humility on the cross and his power in conquering death.
Happy Easter everyone! And, now I gotta go to bed.
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| The conquering Lion of Judah and the Lamb who was slain. Rev. 5:5-6 |
