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bif

(24,399 posts) Fri May 6, 2022, 11:52 AM May 2022

My first stab at watercolors. [View all]

Finally got to Blick's and picked up some supplies. Here's my first attempt--just a couple of flower sketches. I think I'm going to enjoy exploring this medium!

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My first stab at watercolors. [View all] bif May 2022 OP

Nice colors and shapes! One suggestion - if you're going to use ink together with water colors, Ocelot II May 2022 #1

I watched a youtube tutorial... bif May 2022 #4

Thanks for the compliment, Ocelot II May 2022 #9

Nice! bif May 2022 #10

I like NJCher May 2022 #2

It's my favorite medium.. love watercolor.... secondwind May 2022 #3

Very nice, blf! Diamond_Dog May 2022 #5

I learned a lot about watercolors from Seattle artist Tom Hoffmann- fierywoman May 2022 #6

Enjoy it times a million. That is the grand prize. twodogsbarking May 2022 #7

Lovely! Here's a YouTube list of how-tos for a young artist, but GPV May 2022 #8

Thanks! bif May 2022 #11

Sure is! Also, there's a Fb line and wash group that GPV May 2022 #12

If that's your first attempt lunatica May 2022 #13