Saturday, July 23, 2016

Ladybug

8.5x5.5 watercolor and ink line on paper, a close up macro view of such a tiny but important insect.  With Pigma Micron 01 pen I sketched the bug's outline then filled in details followed by watercolor.  I enjoy painting using complementary colored compositions such as red and green.
Image COPYRIGHT 2016 Kay Smith.

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