Playing with Brushes

Hi there...

I'm so glad that you are enjoying my watercolour flowers and thank you all for your encouraging comments. 

It's a beautiful day here, the sun is shining and it's much warmer, I'm going to be joining my cats out there shortly as listening to the local news has left me quite scared and a little low.

 I have a couple more creations to share with you... I've been experimenting with different paintbrushes and trying to master some of the techniques, I have plenty of time to practice.

This one was done using a triangle type brush

 ...to create two toned fan shaped flowers

I found You Tube videos by Ceecee Creations and just love watching them - Here's a little close up 

My leaves need a lot of practice

Sometimes I get the shape right and sometimes not

Stay safe, keep crafting and even across the miles we'll help each other through this

~ Ros ~

Wildflowers

Hello...

How's quarantine going?

It was Mother's day here yesterday - Maybe not the Mother's Day we normally expect but hey.. We can celebrate all year right? 

When I had dogs, I would often walk them at a place called Pickering's Pasture... A short drive away where the river runs alongside the pastures and in the summer months, the pastures were filled with wildflowers...I tried to capture them in this painting

 Hubby and I drove down there yesterday - We are doing our utmost to stay safe but I think he's a little stir crazy so I made a flask of tea, the idea being that we could just sit in the car and chill but when we arrived the place was literally heaving with people all walking about and socializing like it was a holiday period. There were families, dog walkers, cyclists and many over 70's. I cannot believe the ignorance and selfish attitude of these morons.... 

I am scared but painting helps to keep me calm and I really, really hope that life can soon get back to normal and I'll be able to see those wildflowers once more

Thinking of you all and sending hugs 

~ Ros ~

Purple or Blue?

Hello... 

What a beautiful sunny day we have here.. It's cold but that's okay, we have much to be thankful for and I'm especially thankful for our crafting community.

One thing I love is how diverse it is in our creations, some like brights, some like muted and so on...

Today I have 2 more hand painted cards to share - I wonder which one you prefer?

DH prefers these purple flowers and I think I do too

I've discovered that whilst painting on plain cardstock it is possible to add more colour once the first layer has dried

..And though it doesn't look like much at first, using a Copic liner to add some little details makes all the difference

But you may prefer the blue... 

A more 'wishy washy' creation

Sometimes colours don't always translate on photos... The leaves etc., are much greener IRL

Either way painting is keeping me happy and I'm trying something I never thought I could do... Maybe without this pandemic I just wouldn't have had the time or the inclination.

Be safe my friends and have fun doing what makes you happy

~ Ros ~

More Watercolours

Well you said you liked them ...Thank you!

I've got some more for you haha

When I opened the curtains this morning, I was amazed at how much greener the trees have become, seems like over night they suddenly sprouted leaves and it sure made me smile, which is good because my DH is driving me insane, seriously. This self isolation for certain age groups is NOT going down well in this household, especially as there is no sport to watch on TV - I may just end up on a charge if this continues...

So anyway, on to today's share before I am arrested

A little bit of pink blossom - Sort of...

Isn't it lovely to see the blossom coming out, even though the rain continues to fall here

This also fit the challenge over at Double D Challenges

 

Then an attempt at wisteria and purple flowers

 

Am I getting better at it? Not really... Am I enjoying myself - Immensely! I just need to get a lock on the craft room door Lol!

Honestly if you have any ideas on how to restrict DH from going out 3/4 times a day (for no other reason than boredom) let me know. I've exhausted every avenue short of asking Boris to house him for the next few months.

Take care my friends... I'm trying to

~ Ros ~

Watercolouring on cardstock

Hello... 
Happy St Patrick's to those of you who celebrate!!

I hope you are all well and coping with this situation we are all in right now...

I've been able to spend a lot more time at home without the pressure from DH to go here and there, he loves being out and about but all that is changing.

So what have I been doing to keep my mind occupied and not become part of the doom and gloom? Well not stockpiling on toilet rolls that's for sure Lol!

I've been painting - Well, painting and doodling, trying to paint freestyle (flowers and greenery) and I've painted lots!

You know me and watercolour card don't really gel, so I use ordinary cardstock and of course you don't get the same results plus you have to work pretty quickly. I've done some small ones and some bigger ones but today I thought I'd share some smaller ones with you

I've used Prima Watercolour Paints... I love them and have now got 3 sets.

Everything is just kind of random and imperfect but I really enjoy doing these

I stamped a little watering can on this one but that's the only stamping I've done and some of the white dots you see are acrylic paint

Here's a couple of close ups

What do you think?
I'm pretty pleased with them and becoming addicted to doing these... They make pretty Easter cards too.

Stay safe my friends and keep crafting

~ Ros ~

Cas Mix Up Reminder

Hello!

My goodness the days are flying by and here we are halfway through the March challenge at

CAS Mix Up 

where we are celebrating our 4th Birthday and giving away prizes to 2 lucky winners

$25 Gift Certificate to Simon Says Stamp for Challenge Winner

$25 Gift Certificate to Simon Says Stamp for one random draw of all entries
(must follow rules to be eligible for prizes)

Have you pulled out your acrylic paints yet? There are so many fun ways to use them on your cards and my reminder card (like my first card) is a very simple way

I cut a piece of linen cardstock and using 2 shades of blue acrylic paint together with some white acrylic randomly painted an abstract design allowing some of the linen texture to show through

I did struggle trying to photograph this due to the shine of the faux enamel on the die cut yacht

But it makes a perfect 'guy' card don't you think? And lets face it, not a lot of artistic talent is required to paint this but IRL it does look effective.

Head on over to the blog to see what the team have created to inspire you and don't forget those terrific prizes!

Have a brilliant day

~ Ros ~