Watercolors and Inspiration
I have been busy organizing our art desk (in the former empty room). I converted the desk the boys used for Legos into an art area for all of us. I purchased a few colorful organizers at Target and then I found this photo of the kids when they were much younger to put right there front and center. It makes me happy to see their cute shining faces looking out at me as I work.
I shared my thoughts on this small set of watercolors on my Handbook of Nature Study blog last spring but I realized as I was working last night that I didn’t share on this blog. I use this set of Sakura Koi Pocket Field Sketch Box watercolors all the time because of the vivid color you can achieve. They are also very convenient when you are outside working in the garden or on the trail and want to capture a quick sketch in your nature journal.
See the brush there on the right? It is in sections so it will fit in the box. The one piece is actually a tiny vial for water if you want to carry it right in the set as well.
Here is the brush all screwed together. I use it a lot when I am painting unless I need a really fine line and then I need a different size brush. This one is very versatile though so if you want convenience…this works. I was pleasantly surprised when I watch the last Danny Gregory video to see that Tommy Kane uses the larger set of these in his artwork.
So there you go…my finished Sketch Tuesday project this week from the laundry room. I decided to do a little watercolor graphic style piece for the slideshow instead of my usual pencil drawing. You can see my art space fairly well in this photo too. The other item that I am really happy with that is new and showing in this photo is the Prismacolor pencil sharpener (the bright green object there on the desk). It does a really great job of sharpening my colored pencils without making the lead wobbly.
Hopefully you find something that inspires you to get out your art supplies….mine is a cheerful photo, an inviting work space, really great supplies, and some time!
Barb-Harmony Art Mom
You Iron? I’m so comforted to not see a line of freshly starched shirts in the back ground. Ha! Now I “need” this watercolor set. Thanks.
Occasional ironing…I have a fifteen minute rule. If I can put a wrinkled shirt or skirt on and wear it for fifteen minutes without it bugging me…I don’t take the time to iron it. Rarely do I take something off and iron it.
Amanda is the person who irons a lot of things and my boys never iron.
I have never used starch so don’t be intimidated by the clothes I hang on my line in the backyard. They are just wash and wear.
You make me laugh.
The watercolors are wonderful! Worth the extra price and they last a long time.
I had been wondering what Tommy Kane was using in that video. I’m going to have to show it to my son. I think he will find it really interesting.
BTW, I love the new look of your blogs.
Sarah
I seldom want a bigger house, but I do wish we had a “do it” room–a place for the art stuff to live, etc. We’d likely still do everything on the couch in the living room, but maybe, just maybe, some of the stuff could live in the other room? No…silly of me….we can’t work without a couch, a couple of cats and the clean laundry stacked nearby! Beautiful room! And, I love the photo of your kids–what a sweet momento!