Hi Sonia @Meme5
You did show me the process or maybe directed me somewhere to see the process. Anyway, I have used the frisket and liked it. I tried to use it on some scrap paper to see if it would work with watercolors, but it won’t work for that. The watercolor seeped under the edges. Oh well, how do you know if you don’t try.
Terri
Hi Sonia @Meme5
Yup scratchboard is so much fun and a lot easier than you would think. Regarding the nose, don’t forget that there is a correction pen out there where you can make the nose black and try again. Just a thought.
Terri
Terri @robichon say no more! Thank you!
Sonia
I consider my Ampersand Scratchbord 6x6 Mia Cat drawing finished. Not too bad for a first try. Now I feel acquainted enough with scratchbord that I feel confident enough to the Bee lesson. Anyhow, just sharing because it really made me happy 
Hi Sonia @Meme5
This scratchboard drawing made me happy also. Have fun with the bee. You’re doing great with this media.
Terri
Ooo I think you are getting the expression the eyes really well. 
Hi @siffermus
What a great job with the watercolors. You’re making so much progress and I look forward to your postings.
Terri
…my PeeWee pause …
Derwent Inktense, 30x45cm 160gr/m2 watercolor paper…looks a bit
…needs a more work on depth and structur.
Hi Elina -
This is delightful and I love the colors and detail. It is so much fun to see how your artistic skills are growing. Keep going girl.
Terri
@robichon thank you so much for your kind and motivating words
Wonderful idea and delightful creation.
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I like the background and the head, they are really OK…
I am maybe going to use a inkpen to create structure and cover the bad stoff,like under the tail…
Do you habe any idea how to “save” this picture?
I understand what you mean about the pigments moving with inktense. I like the seahorse but if you want to make the body seem more three dimensional, accentuating the cross contours with pen might work.
I am in awe of your water horse. The detail is so good, colorful and pretty! Keep posting your painting journey because your growth is inspiring!
Sonia
It seems like forever since I posted something here. But then I recall that I spent 3 entire weeks (80 hours of drawing time) in January doing nothing but the ink drawing of the church that is the current Live Lesson.
This is just a little 5x7 watercolor pencil drawing on Strathmore - Illustration Board for Wet Media. I used Derwent - InkTense Pencils and Faber-Castell (Albrecht Durer) watercolor pencils.
I also wanted to let you know that this was actually my second attempt. The first one is in the trash. So yes, all of us have our struggles from time to time. My first one was an 8x10 on Arches 300# hot press watercolor paper. The problem I had is that I did the background first and the pencils created an almost invisible layer of dust that turned the white paper muddy looking, and I couldn’t erase it. I was trying hard to keep the white of the paper for the white parts of the flower. So my solution was to go with a different surface to draw on. I’m also trying to do drawings where there is a background, but that the background is not just a flat color, or that the background is so detailed that it steals attention away from the focal point. This is not one of my favorite creations, but it’s okay and time to move on to something else.
Terri
@robichon thank you for sharing ypur struggling
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And: I like this picture even recognizing your ability oft creating stronger depth in the other pictures you shared before this one.
Isn’t it interesdting how different everything works out?…and I am allways astonished Ehen someonecomes along a loves this especelly this picture ?
Love it @Appelmoes
Haven’t seen you here in a while so it’s nice to have you posting again. Looks like pastels will be another great media for you. This drawing is wonderful.
Terri
I think it super cute. Love it.
