Sunday, March 24, 2013

Line in the Sand

This week I drew a line in the sand.  I'm not going to let watercolor scare me anymore.  It's intimidated me for far too long!  As part of my fear of watercolor recovery program, I've decided to... 

trust that less is more.


try to communicate with fewer lines.

respect the white space and not obliterate it.



keep the lines loose, organic.  (Holding my pen very loosely really helps with this.)
 

and make bold marks (but not too many).

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I'm actually feeling rather brave these days as my sketches move in a direction I truly enjoy.  It is so worth the commitment to sketch every day (or almost every day).  Drawing that line in the sand definitely set something into motion.

Are you taking a few chances, gaining momentum in an area of your life/art?  I'd love to hear about it!

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14 comments:

  1. Wow! Glad you moved into watercolor ~ these are delightful and divine pen and ink and color ~ love your style ~ Enjoy ^_^

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  2. You have exactly the right idea about watercolor. There is nothing to be afraid of! Your sketches are great. I love the chick, so much expressed with just a few lines and a swish of color.

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  3. I really like these ink and watercolour illustrations. clean lines and simple colours and really great drawings!

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  4. Well you sure dove into the water cup with glee...marvelous...chickee(so adorable) xox

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  5. Hello Janice, your water color sketches are looking great, I love that big bright flower! So true how less can be more with water colors, the white marries so well with these delicate colors, keep right on, you're doing great! xx

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  6. Ah, watercolor intimidation! I know that dragon well. It's lovely to see that you are bravely facing your beast and winning the battle! These are all fresh and happy and inspiring. Well done. I think sometimes we just love the way some artists paint so much that we think we have to do that too, when inside of each of us is a very different magic that is screaming to get out. I've found that when I'm playing around with a new medium and I just stay in that "playful place" with no worries about the outcome, amazing things are created. And each experience teaches me something more to use the next time. Stay with this. Your own magic is right there under your pen. Thank you for sharing!

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  7. Beautiful sketches, simple and lovely, the pared down-ness is so fresh!

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  8. I love these!! Less is more is working for you! Those colors look really fresh. Watercolors are intimidating. I find that watercolor takes a lot of forethought, and I like to do my thinking after the fact...

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  9. These are wonderful illustrations! I love the simple lines telling me so much!

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  10. really great work, love your last flower lots. Dxx

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  11. I love them all Janice. You have focussed on the simple and the beautiful in everyday life.

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  12. Great sketches as always Janice.I find it very difficult to maintain the white space on my page. Wishing you a great week.

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  13. Your little chick lemons are so quirky, unusual and beautiful....I am in love with them!
    xx

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  14. Bravo to you for pulling out the watercolors! I love your style: simple lines adn just the right touch of color.

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