Washes for Germany 5

With the wash

I am really enjoying putting the water washes on these elegant writer pen drawings. I find I like the multi color effect that is still surprising to me with its blues and pinks. I can be a little predictive with the amount of water I use, but it is still somewhat mysterious.

I haven’t quite figured out how I want to do the area above the stone structure. Right now it looks as if the upper foliage is just overhanging trees, but it is really a rocky hillside entrance for the railway. Maybe I have to draw in some of the rock wall first. I may have to experiment on another piece of board first.

I got a small watercolor house commission over the weekend, so there will be a slight pause in Germany 5. It was quite a surprise as most people contact me before they purchase a portrait listing, but there it was on Saturday evening. It is of a kit log home in Colorado and she sent me both summer and winter photos. I don’t know which season she wants so I’ll ave to wait for her reply before I get started. It’s only for a 5×7 so it will be quick to do.

9 Comments (+add yours?)

Charlie O'Shields (doodlewash)
Aug 25, 2015 @ 20:25:24

This looks awesome! Love it! And congrats on the commission! 😃

- ruthsartwork
  Aug 25, 2015 @ 21:04:04
  
  Thanks. It is always a nice surprise when I get an unexpected sale. My next post will be its progress.
  
  - Charlie O'Shields (doodlewash)
    Aug 25, 2015 @ 22:04:56
    
    Awesome! Can’t wait! 😉
    
Cindy Dauer
Aug 26, 2015 @ 18:54:33

Looks really neat! Love the purple and teal. Hooray for the new commission!

- ruthsartwork
  Aug 26, 2015 @ 19:01:33
  
  Thanks. I’m still trying to figure out what to do about the rocks above. I guess I mull it over while I do the commission. I penciled it up today.
  
lesliepaints
Sep 05, 2015 @ 13:40:31

I love the composition in this one, Ruth. I have found the same thing to be true with this pen. I sit and stare for several days at the wash that is created with all the subtle color in it. I still think these make great ink washes and many of them could stand on their own. This is beautiful. Congratulations on the commission!

- ruthsartwork
  Sep 05, 2015 @ 17:48:33
  
  Thanks, Leslie. I do think they could stand on their own, but I haven’t been able to resist the impulse to add color yet. I’ve finished the watercolor add on and will post it soon.
  
Carol King
Sep 07, 2015 @ 02:31:59

I really love how you use the elegant writer to do washes in these paintings.

- ruthsartwork
  Sep 07, 2015 @ 09:51:32
  
  Thanks. the surprise factor really makes it fun.

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