Hi Elina.
Congratulations on having your art as the current critique / members minute. Be sure to scroll down under the video to see member comments to you.
Terri Robichon
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@robichon thank you for your hint that Matt choosed my parrot for the members minutešš¼
I watched it directlyā¦. Wow, so coolā¦. So much Informationā¦ I am looking forward to work on it againāŗļø
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First trial with watercolour pencils last afternoonā¦ Hopping in cold water without any information or courseā¦
The paper is a really special 100% cotton with intense texture.
I think Iāll work further on thisš¤.
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So special to look on the other parrot after watching the members minute 
ā¦ I worked on it for some hours today and I look forward to the next session.
Thank you all for your inspirations! 
ā¦ Yes, there is something going on with parrots and meš ā¦
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Hi Elina -
You and your parrots are a pure delight. Since you said you just jumped into the watercolor pencils, I thought Iād share a tip:
Whenever using a media involving water, especially watercolors and watercolor pencils, it is advisable to tape down all sides of your paper completely (edge to edge). Many papers will ripple when using water and taping down the paper will make your life much easier. I couldnāt tell from your photo if it was taped down or not. Hope this is helpful.
Terri Robichon
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@robichon Oh, thank you! Helpful advicešš¼
The parrot is my first watercolour pictureā¦ and I didnāt tape itā¦
I will hold this in my mind!
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You should be very proud of your beautiful art work, the way you have created such believable feathers is amazing, the colours are stunning too. very well done, Patricia
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@patricia 
thank you very much, it is so easy to be critical instead of being proudā¦. But isnāt it possible to be proud even there is some criticā:thinking:ā¦ Iāll train this
Elina @Elina
Beautiful parrot. The colors are so intense and vibrant. I love your exotic bird beautiful art theme. Keep them coming!
Sonia
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@Meme5 Thank youšš¼There was no plan for this, people around ask for this birdsā¦
My boyfriend ask for the first parrot (it is his power animal) and the stork is for a little boy. It is his security animal, his mother ask me to draw itā¦. It is an orderāŗļøā¦I am really grateful, to receive this.
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I gave him a second layer of colors. Now it is finished.
It was fun to play with the watercolors even without knowing anything about the handlingā¦ I am looking forward to join a watercolor course or classāŗļø
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Finished this sketch todayā¦ After drawing round about 3 hours.
Light weighted sctching paper, one H Derwent graphite pencil and faber Castel black edition colored pencils.
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@robichon thanks for your advice to fix the paper when using watercolors!
It helps so much!.. At first I forgot to fix itā¦ And your advice came upā¦ OK, the first wrinkles were in, butā¦ Every picture got itās own Charme and points to recognise and learnš
Here the teeth are a bit to yellow 
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As well it is such a training to take foto which real looks like the original oneā¦
Actually I am so inspired I would learn many techniques and learn to handle many materials on one dayā¦
The background is colored with watercolor cakes from artist and the Linx first drawn with Derwent watercolor graphite and filled with Derwent watercolor and inktense and a cheap watercolerset from Aldi. The paper is Din A3 100% cotton 3 times primed 390g/m2 (wonderfully present of a friendā¤ļøl
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Hi @Elina
I like your watercolor pencil drawing / painting of a Linx. Glad to hear the advice about taping the paper helped. Keep sharing with us.
Terri Robichon
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Hi @robichon ,
Thank you so muchšš¼your support and recommendations are very valuable to me!
Hope you feel fine!
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Hi Elina -
I just gotta say WOW!!! I love the pears. I have not done that lesson, but Iām thinking I need to go and take a look. Love what youāve done.
Terri Robichon
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Great watercolor control, I enjoy looking at your bleeding pears, they have a heirloom look, kind of old fashion air to them. 
Sonia Alonzo
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