I’ve been playing around with the idea of an intense graphic stroke in contrast of a watercolor blend. This is the result.
Supplies used: Epson Perfection V600, Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brushes, Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Set
Watching the Skies
Yet another attempt of blending my brush painting class into my watercolor work. Enjoy!
Supplies used: Epson Perfection V600, Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brushes, Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Set
Purple Beard
Another Costa’s Hummingbird watercolor. This wasn’t my favorite, but it was my mom’s favorite, so I thought that I would post it. I was trying to see if I could create an effect on the gorget that mimicked the scaly effect of feathers.
Supplies used: Epson Perfection V600, Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brushes, Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Set
Stained Glass
Trying something different with this one. It kinda reminds me of 20s stained glass for some reason.
Supplies used: Epson Perfection V600, Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brushes, Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Set
Window Into Happiness
A sketch of a little happy Allen’s Hummingbird.
Supplies used: Epson Perfection V600, Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brushes, Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Set
Snack
Costa’s Hummingbird grabbing a quick snack. 😉
Supplies used: Epson Perfection V600, Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brushes, Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Set
Giggles
This little hummer looks like he’s chuckling to me. I’ve been really inspired by my Chinese Brush Painting class. I’ve been trying to incorporate the minimal feeling of Chinese Brush Painting while also keeping it within the Western tradition of watercolor. Hope you like it!
Supplies used: Epson Perfection V600, Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brushes, Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Set
Grumpy
A grumpy little hummingbird also inspired by my Chinese Brush Painting class. I’m trying to blend my current style with it and see what comes of it. Hope you like it.
Supplies used: Epson Perfection V600, Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brushes, Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Set
Watchful Eye
This is my favorite of the latest hummingbird watercolors because it seems to capture the same watchful position that the hummingbirds take in my backyard. I also really enjoy how the color blends together at the base of the head and the top of the stick.
Supplies used: Epson Perfection V600, Pentel Arts Aquash Water Brushes, Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Set
Brush
I’ve been taking a Chinese brush painting class taught by Jean Shen at the Athenaeum Music and Arts Library in La Jolla. Although I haven’t really learned enough to paint a proper bird painting using Chinese brush painting strokes, I thought it would be fun to try to meld the techniques into my own type of work to see what comes of it.
Once I learn enough to do an actual brush painting, I’ll post it!
Supplies: Pentel Arts Water Brushes, Winsor & Newton Cotman Watercolor Set,
Birding Ninja 