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Subject: Watercolor and Pastel

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Deb

Posts:128

10/05/2008 8:58 PM Alert 

Hello everyone! 

I am on a roll.  This is definetly a mixed medium.  I started out with watercolor and when I got near the end decided that it needed a little punch so I went in with soft pastel to accent and highlight parts of the painting that need it.  I call the painting "docked" it's done on cold press paper.

Comments appreciated. 

Deb






mikec@pols

Posts:865

10/08/2008 7:25 AM Alert 
This is nice Deb!
I respect you for using more than one medium. I've never had the confidence to 'add' another medium, but I've often admired work that uses more than one. I can't get past that 'this a pastel painting' or 'this is an oil painting' attitude while I'm working on the piece. I think it's just some sort of mental block! (which I seem to have many of)
Nice piece, love the light and colors!
Mike

"You either grow or regress...nothing stays the same...." (unknown)
"A man may fall several times in life, but he is not a failure until he says that he was pushed..."




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Deb

Posts:128

10/08/2008 8:18 AM Alert 

Thanks Mike,

Great comment coming from you!  Your artwork is just awesome and just so you know, even if I don't leave you a comment on your pieces, I think  all your work is GREAT! 

When I started working on this watercolor, I had no intention to make this piece a mixed medium, but when I got into it, I messed up the light areas on the deck.  Instead of chucking it completely, I thought well lets see what happens when I add some light color pastels.  Then I was liking the way the pastel left some uneven highlights so I added a few more colors to brighten the trees and the water.  I don't know about combining any other mediums, but this method works great on "museum rising board".  I did not use this in this instance, but I was happy with the end results.  I would never had done that on purpose except with MRB board. 

Thanks for your compliment!

Deb

mikec@pols

Posts:865

10/10/2008 7:49 AM Alert 
Thank you, Deb!
Funny how many good things come from mistakes, isn't it?!!!
Mike

"You either grow or regress...nothing stays the same...." (unknown)
"A man may fall several times in life, but he is not a failure until he says that he was pushed..."




www.portraitsoflifestudio.com
Melissa
Posts:1

11/10/2008 9:19 AM Alert 

Deb,

Is MRB board like Wallice paper? I never heard of this...Would appreciate hearing from you.

Melissa

Deb

Posts:128

11/10/2008 9:38 PM Alert 
Melissa,
Museum Rising Board is very hard to find, but can be purchased online, which is where I found it.  They also carry it at framing stores.  The board is used mainly for matting.  This is an acid free pure white board that comes in several thicknesses.  The thicker boards tend to hold up to the water very well and the texture gives enough for the pastel to hang on to.  When doing the pastel over the watercolor, it is used to highlight or excite a color, but it's important to leave the watercolor showing through enough to make it look almost dimensional. 
I am attaching a painting that I did on the board so you can see the difference. 





ColleenPatricia

Posts:7

11/12/2008 5:37 PM Alert 
Just lovely work! I can think of no improvements, at all.

It's all about the image...
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