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| The Wallflower Watercolor on Arches by Rachel Jones |
Sometimes you're the life of the party.
Sometimes you're the wallflower.
Attend the party and claim your space.
Happy Friday.
Deep Dive
I thought this would be a great opportunity to do a Deep Dive into a painting I recently finished. I wanted to create a piece of art and a time capsule of the things that currently occupied my mind during the process. Number One: The Macdonald Sisters. Margaret and Frances Macdonald were two Scottish sisters who were instrumental in the early days of the Glasgow School of Art. They make for a very interesting read. There are many aspects of their process I admire, but I especially liked the painting on raised details. By using QoR watercolor ground on panel, I already had an interesting texture. I next wanted to take it to the next level in their style when they painted jewels and curves. There was more originally, but I brought it back to what you see pictured below. After all… I only wanted a "nod" not a copy. Detail by Rachel Jones Number Two: Vincent van Gogh letters. I love handwritten letters. I still keep b...
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