Working with masking fluid can be fun. I find it gives a lovely texture to animal fur, like with this harvest mouse. I wanted the husks of corn to have lovely pure white highlights too so I go to work with my masking fluid. I love watching the stages of how others create their art works so hope you enjoy seeing how I did this.
Next I started putting on several layers of watercolor.
Then I started peeling off the dried masking fluid. I really love doing that! The mouse is really starting to come to life here.
A bit more yellow in background and foreground methinks. A few details sketched in with black pen. Then let me peel off more of this delightfully stringy masking tape .... and voila!
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| Harvest Mouse, 12 x 18', watercolor |
That's all folks! Turned out rather interesting I think.
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You are awesome, this is so cute! How did you learn to paint like this?
ReplyDeleteHolly... I have taken many classes over the years. But mostly I am self taught. I just keep trying new things. So glad you like it.
ReplyDeleteLove your little mouse. Happy PPF, Annette x
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How cute! beautiful and very well worked. Saludos
ReplyDeleteSo beautifully done, wonderful to see your process as it comes to life..what a beautiful little soul! the colors and subtle shapes in nature are visually striking..yet it is a very gentle piece..also a fun-spiritedness and whimsical energy shining through! very unique! Fantastic art!
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Wonderful! Valerie
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your process, it's always interesting to see how others do it. Your piece is just lovely and the colors so natural. I love using masking fluid too, and peeling it off is the most exciting thing. Always such a thrill to watch the piece transform to what one has envisioned.
ReplyDeleteMasking fluid is fun, but my patience is so short that I hate to peel it off!!
ReplyDeleteYour image could be an illustration for a book, so sweet!
So cute! I've not used masking fluid yet; I mean to buy some. I, to , am impatient.
ReplyDeleteI love how your painting turned out with the masking fluid! I must try this sometime-I only recently purchased some to play with. Happy PPF!
ReplyDeletethis is delightful, and I enjoyed watching it emerge as you took away the masking fluid...xx
ReplyDeleteHow lovely. Great colour palette. Thanks showing its progression.
ReplyDeleteThis little mouse is just fantastic. I have never used masking fluid before. It sure works well for you. Ha but then you are so talented.
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Aw! How cute! :) I've always had a special place in my heart for rodents.
ReplyDeleteOh this is so special....I love how adorable that little face is!! Great process!!
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This has turned out so well, your little mouse is so adorable in his lovely setting, you have made such a lovely watercolour here. Thanks for the process pictures too, that always makes the finished result look even more interesting.
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ReplyDeleteAww..such a cute little mouse. Happy PPF to you as well.
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