This is a watercolor sketch I did the other day. I was experimenting with a style that was loose and spontaneous. I tried to work as quickly as possible to preserve the freshness. I kept the sketch minimal since I was not going for something in a photo likeness. I used a lot of water at first and let the colors blend on the paper. I started with a large round and then a medium round, and the last was a liner brush. At first, I didn't use any black, but it was too pastel, so I drew a few black lines and put a little in the eye and lashes with a liner brush. I finished with a little white acrylic here and there to restore some highlights.
The green was almost an afterthought, but the hair needed something, and I didn't want to just establish a pattern or be predictable, so the green was an inspiration that worked out. I wanted to balance the colors of cool and warm without being too obvious. I was not trying to accurately represent the woman's image but to capture the mood and an air of mystery.
It was one of the most enjoyable projects I have done in a while.
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| Watercolor Portrait of Woman |
It was one of the most enjoyable projects I have done in a while.
Adron
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