Thursday, June 8, 2017

Handmade watercolor paints

I was loving my Jane Davenport bright watercolors, especially because my prior set never had a purple, and the colors I had didn't mix a violet that I liked. So the new colors were great for all the abstract rainbow watercolor pieces I have been creating.... I have at least 30 or so to show because I have done one a day. Bit that will have to come another day as what I have to show for today is a new sidetrack)
So anyway, even though I was loving the purples, I just kept thinking about wanting to try to paint with handmade paints, earth pigments, or even hand ground pigments from rocks. I ordered a new tiny, limited color hand made watercolor palette from imlothmelui on Etsy. Handmade watercolors seem to be very hard to come by... 2 of the 3 main Etsy shops I tried to buy them from didn't have any available because they sell out as soon as they are stocked.... but I got 4 colors and even a metallic. Along with a sample dot card to try out other colors and I am happy with these so far. I think it will be a challenge to try to do a painting with just this palette when I take it on vacation. And I am really loving just using the violet hematite alone for this heart, by itself I can get so many shades of pink, violet and almost brown.




















I think I may be addicted to buying watercolors and I am even tempted to start making my own now! Who knows what paths we shall follow?

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9 comments:

  1. Lovely pieces and fabulous paints.

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  2. beautiful paintings. Your new watercolors are so rich looking! Enjoy playing with them some more during your vacation, and happy PPF!

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  3. Ahhh those are lovely! I adore the BUGS!! :) I think it's interesting to work with a limited palette. Especially those colors which allow you to range from rich to pale washes. . .I cannot wait to see more! And making your own? Oh I see a whole new pathway opening up ahead . . . I do wonder where it might lead? : )

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  4. Luv how you have shaped your motifs
    Happy PPF

    Much love...

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  5. Wow, really interesting! Raw pigments! And how lovely they are! I love your writing colors and the insects! Fabulous! I as you am not satisfied with my violets. But tonight I mixed naphtol red deep with cobalt blue which I sort of like. I have to experiment more..

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  6. wrong.. I am as you not satisfied... etc :)

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  7. I've really been enjoying your forays into these different colorways, will have to wait and see what comes next. xox

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  8. they look like very nice paints :) can never have too many and would be interesting making your own of the colours you use the most :)

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  9. Quality paints and paper are certainly the way to go. There is no going back after experiencing them. So fun to see what you have done with a limited palette. Beautiful!

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