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Saturday, 17 May 2014

OCC Day 7 Faux Hand-Painting

I decided to post another homework project for OCC. I looked at other cards in the Student's Gallery, and I obviously follow the beat of a different drummer. The old Sesame Street song, 'One of these things is not like the others...' , popped into my head, but I'm posting it anyway.

This is a stamp I've had for quite a few years. A good friend found this set for me, after I fell in love with her's. It's a clear set by Plaid called International Intrigue. I stamped the image on 140lb watercolour paper using Walnut Stain Distress Ink.
I used a combination of Reeve's and Faber-Castell Watercolor Pencils to colour this image. I also added a little bit of a Copic black Multiliner pen to give some definition to some areas of the buildings. I really enjoyed using my watercolour pencils. I've had that Reeve's set for years and I used to use it all the time, back before I discovered Copics. I'm no artist, so I'm quite happy with my inexpensive pencils.
I think that the faux hand-painting is my favourite technique and I'll be using it a lot!





3 comments:

  1. beautiful scene, lovely use of the technique from class!! :)

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  2. Love the Sesame Street song. My life. LOLOL Your painting should be framed and I don't lie!! Gorgeous clouds and water. The buildings and bridge are perfect!!

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  3. Love this painting too - I really need to get my watercolors out more often!!!
    Love that stamp too - bet that is a great set - do you know what the set was called? You said it was by 'Plaid' - might have to hunt this one down!!!

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