Still in Brusho mode - but I am itching to get back to my beloved watercolours, (six weeks since my holiday with Hazel Soan was watercoloured out) and today am putting Brusho away and getting out my w/c palette.
These two paintings though are a little experimental, and I also wanted to try my new brusho colours and the effect of bleach on each of them, as I feel this is an important part of using this exciting medium.
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This was painted by drawing the figure, then using candle wax for the highlights around the figure and on the skirt, then woosh in with the Brusho. I used bleach for part of the legs.
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First I used Indian Ink and cocktail stick to draw in the outlines, then I used salt in the background top and bottom, love the effect! I didn't have to do anything, it did it all by itself. I used cobalt thinking I could bleach out the snow. Not that easy. Used bleach then a damp magic sponge over the top. So determined was I to get back to white that a ruined the surface of the paper. Never mind, 'It's only a piece of paper'.
HAVE A WONDERFUL WEEKEND, KEEP WARM AND CHILLAX, AS THEY SAY THESE DAYS |
I love your brusho experiments, Polly, very vibrant colours. I've seen many brusho art on fb, but I don't think it is available in Holland.
ReplyDeletePeople from as faraway as Aussie have got it from Colourcraft or Amazon I believe. Not for everyone, it's rather vibrant, although you can tone it down and use it like watercolour. I just use it for my playtime
DeleteI like the balletgirl alot! Love the colours and the glow in it! The bird is also a sweet experiment. I would like to know more about using bleech in painting. I´ve heard you can use it in watercolours too. Isn´t that right? Do you know anything about how to use it?
ReplyDeleteThanks Catharina. Because I am interested in bleach on painting, in the near future I am going to use some of the most popular brusho and watercolours, make squares and see what effect bleach has on them. So watch this space. On brusho I have used neat bleach or Milton and it doesn't seem to damage the watercolour paper.
DeleteDear Polly:) Your experiments are fantastic! You are a real brusho woman :):) Love that little bird. I always love animals doing things they can do for real. Cute! Have a nice evening and a big hug:)xx
ReplyDeleteNice of you to comment lovely Renate, hope you are getting much better. I send you a healing hug and have a great week.
DeleteYou do brilliantly well with Brusho Polly, mine still lay dormant in the box. Must find the time to have fun with them. Saw you wc robin on fb , love it
ReplyDeleteThanks Lorraine. Playing in the garden is a good idea, who won't stain anything. Perhaps one day you will ................
DeleteYou should do a step by step Polly, it would be interesting to see how you make your experiments work so well.
ReplyDeleteHm Cathy, don't know if I am up to that. But you don't know til you try. I'll think about that one.
DeleteGorgeous colors and very creative works!
ReplyDeleteThanks Blaga :)
DeleteWonderful paintings and I love the bird!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen :)
DeleteYour ballerina is excellent with a great posture, and the little bird is so sweet, love the originality of the work :-)
ReplyDeleteThank you Jane. I did cheat and use tracedown for the dancer.
DeleteBoth are nice. I like the one of the ballerina and the texture to the one that you said you ruined the surface of…I like the look.
ReplyDeleteThanks Joan. Have a lovely week
DeleteThese are both wonderful. Love the ballerina and the little bird made me smile.
ReplyDeleteThank you
DeleteThese are two wonderful paintings, I particularly like the texture you have achieved in the painting of the robin. You know I love paintings of dancers, and yours is very graceful!
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