Illustration Friday: Pattern

Illustration Friday's word for the week is "Pattern" & I've always loved the pattern on various paint horses and appaloosas.

Horse Times Two

This an image done very quickly in response to The Virtual Party. The original photograph was done by artist Kimberly Kelly Santini. (mixed media: watercolor and pencil)

pencil drawing of "Exploring"

This is the pencil drawing for the word suggested for this week on Watercolor Wednesdays. I tend to like to draw on a good hot-pressed drawing/watercolor paper (Winsor-Newton), develop the drawing with value, and make any corrections on the original. Whenever I redraw onto another piece of paper or trace my own drawing over and over, I think it loses something. So, I try to stay with the original drawing, if possible, making corrections as I go.

finalized color image of "Exploring"

This is the finalized color image of "Exploring". I scanned my drawing and printed it off on good watercolor paper, then painted the image. I'm enjoying this method because drawing is my first love. Color is always secondary in my work but with this method, it seems to work for me.

for IF: Fleeting

That fleeting moment

when work is

put aside...

(water-

color)

Teacup Magic

ink line and watercolor