Vessels: 3 by 3
Neocolor II on paper
This was a lesson in persistence. Every piece seems to go through an ugly duckling stage, but this one was all ugly duckling. It was difficult to stay motivated and to keep working on it. I ended up putting it down several times over the course of the last week. I’m glad I stuck with it, though. I’m not 100% happy with it, but it’ll do.
The background, which I really like, was colored with prussian blue and violet, which were blended with water and brush. The results were rough and mottled (and garish!) and not at all what I was after. I then went over everything with a layer of sanguine, blending it gently with a baby wipe. That knocked down the brightness and evened out the color. Another layer of sanguine and more baby wipes. Then I put in a few shadows for contrast, using raw umber and more Prussian blue.
This piece, too, is destined for the Vessels book.
red paper boat 