Sunday, May 5, 2013

Chief Horsefeather - Indian figure

24x18 watercolor on Aquabord, drawn today with a brush dipped in watercolor onto the clay surface.  I had not really explored using this product although it is made here in Texas, and was given this large piece I'd started a failed portrait on.  Using the ink sketch (below) from a recent drawing, I had no photo reference, only an imagination.  Lifting most of the paint then blotting with a paper towel seemed to work fine as it could look quite heavy.
Images copyright 2013 Kay Smith.

6x6 Pigma Micron 03 ink sketch.

3 comments:

Vernita Hoyt said...

Beautifully drawn. Great linework in the sketch, AND I love the painting!

Kay Smith said...

Thanks, Nita, I appreciate it.

Observe Closely said...

The ink sketch is super! It has a wonderful strength of character. Bravo!!!

Jan

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