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.

By -
Labels: , , , , ,

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

September Poppies

6x4 watercolor using Rosa Gallery (Ukraine) paints, an imaginary loose floral based on the inked poppies done the day before in mid-month. ...

  • Red-Winged Blackbird on Cattails
    12x4.75 watercolor and ink on old ledger paper done a few days ago.  I drew the bird with a black Tombow brush pen then added watercolor, ...
  • Woven Strawberry - watercolor weaving how to do it
    15x11 watercolor of a very large strawberry painted twice on separate 140 lb cold press Kilimanjaro paper, then cut one into horizontal st...
  • Gentle Giant Elephant
    20x16 torn paper collage on wrapped canvas started yesterday (see the first phase posted below) then finished up today.  Using various hea...