Wilted in the window
Posted: May 20, 2024 Filed under: Uncategorized | Tags: flowers, tulips, watercolour pencils 13 CommentsI love the movement of wilted tulips, and these pink ones on my window sill were particularly nice today. I don’t think they appreciate the warm weather we’re having, and they won’t last long. To capture them, I grabbed a sheet of hot press paper and all the water-soluble pencils I could find in my studio. I used Neocolor II aquarelle sticks, Caran D’Ache Museum Aquarelle pencils, and both thick and thin Faber Castell Albrecht Durer watercolour pencils. It’s been a long time since I’ve played with coloured pencils, but it was fun to experiment with some different tools.
I used the pencils in several ways: I drew on dry paper and then wet the pencil lines, I wet the paper and drew into it, and I also dipped the pencils in water and drew with them. I find it hard to blend watercolour pencils, so instead I did a bit of layering when I didn’t have the right colour. I hope to do more playing with materials this summer, and will be sharing it here.
So beautiful! This is my favorite state of tulips too
Shari, you are amazing what you can do with an assortment of materials and it looks like this!
All so wonderful Shari:)
Love your tulips!
happy spring!
However you did these, it worked perfectly!
This looks fabulous
Wilted tulips are my favorite and you have captured them well, Shari.
Not wilted-just reclining gracefully. I am thinking of you when I wipe another deposit of pollen off my picnic table!!
The flow of the three blooms at the lower left – I found to be very interesting – starting with the ‘top’ view of the highest one. Very thought provoking today – Cheers 🙂
I love your tulips! Just bought the spring flower course!
I saw a tip that if you put a pin hole in the stem right below the bloom, the air bubble can escape and the flower will straighten out. To prolong your bloom.
Lovely! Tulips continue growing in a vase even cut. They dance moving slowly and bow. 🤗💕
Shari, I have been having laptop problems and been unable to write. I have been following your blog tho. Don’t give up on me.
Judy
I love watercolor pencils but I never know quite what to do with them. If I draw with them, then wet the drawing, it simply ruins it in my opinion, but if i “paint”
with them then I feel I should just be painting with pan watercolors! You seem to have found a magical approach here which gives me hope. Love this drawing-painting!!
Lovely 😊 I have used pencils for touch ups occasionally with good results.