Over on Dotty Hill there is a Scribble Picnic going on. Β I saw that and decided to give it my best shot. Β On Sunday I began to work on the “Octopus” and started with a sketch.
Next I photocopied it because it was just on ordinary sketchbook paper, pencils and crayons sketchbook paper. Β Then I taped the photocopy to the front window and traced it onto heavy watercolor paper. Β I still hadn’t noticed that it only has seven legs. Β Oops. Β How did I not see that? Β I started inking it with India Ink and fine brush. Β It takes time but is a really enjoyable process for me since it makes me slow down and think. Β Maybe that’s when I realized that there was a missing leg. Β At first I was discouraged but that didn’t last long and I simply put another leg onto the dear. Β Here she is all inked:
A little obvious but not too bad. Β I wanted to try a method of painting with watercolor that I admire and have wanted to try on a larger page so I found a sturdy board and taped it down. Β Then I got out my Sennelier paints and soft large round hair brush and started wetting and splashing paint everywhere. Β I ended up with this:
So there she is. Β A very happy octopus. Β I shall call her Amelia.
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it’s nice to read about your process, I didn’t think to use a window.
Amelia is lovely. I like that she is this bright orange color, a very happy color. wonderful take on the theme.
have a lovely day.
Thank you Lissa. I priced the light table and I think I’ll stick with the window. π I’m glad you like the orange. It’s my favorite color. A lovely day to you as well. π
Amelia is lovely! She’s a very happy octopus indeed. I enjoyed seeing the process behind her creation.
Happy Scribble Picnic! π
Thank you Serena. Happy ‘Scribble Picnic’ to you as well. π
Hanna, how great that you tried a new way to paint it too. Looks great! i love the watery feel and am so glad you not only joined Scribble Picnic but explained your process. It works really well and anytime you paint, you are stuck with whatever you do so takes a good degree of bravery I think –especially for watercolour. I always really admire that. thank you for playing along here and on Instragram where I hope you post this too, using #scribblepincic. You are entered into the drawing for the giveaway 3 times! Good luck and thanks again. Next theme, btw, is Cabin! Enjoy this new art collective. We’re all going to meet new people along the way too, I should imagine. Great exposure! π
Thank you Michael. And thank you for giving us this opportunity. I’m still learning my wordpress site and this is the most action my blog has gotten yet. Haha. Scribble Picnic is fun. Yay on the entries for the drawing too. π
She definately does look like a happy lady. Love your choice of colours especially the mauve in the sea and the whole picture has a lovely loose and watery rendition. Lovely job Hanna.
Thank you Linda.
It’s tricky getting 8 legs in there! Very well done!
Thank you Christine.
Hanna, I love this!! Beautiful colors and yes, it feels very “watery” because of your technique. Fabulous!
Thank you Cassie.
Oops, not sure if my previous comment worked! I love the colors and technique that you used here – it does, indeed, feel “watery”! Fabulous!
Your comment did go through. It always waits for me to see it in an email first. Thank you for your comment and for taking the time to come on over and see it. I’m looking forward to seeing your next weeks project. π
Hanna,
This is wonderful. I love how she floats through the water.
Blessings,
Janis
Thank you Janis.
Amelia is just lovely!!!!!
Thank you Andrea.
love the watery effect of the paint! it turned out really nice!
Thank you Sue.
I LOVE your octopus too! Except I think it’s a HE because he has Jimmy Durante’s nose!! Love the way you watercolor painted HIM.
Thanks Nancy. He/She can be whatever you want him/her to be. π
I love the radiant glow of “Amelia”. What a wonderful background. I wonder that I would have noticed only seven tentacles – you made a great recovery.
Thank you Lorraine. It is a lot of tentacles. π
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Hanna, I’m SO glad you didn’t give up when discovering you were missing a leg. You pushed through and that is FABULOUS! I absolutely LOVE the pop of orange you chose to color him in with. Well done and looking forward to more from you! π
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Thank you so much Alexandra. π
Don’t think we’d have noticed an “added” leg if you hadn’t shown us the process. Great job!
Looks like Amelia is ready for a party!
Thank you Joeks. She does look happy. Maybe celebrating the added leg. haha π
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