The idea is to paint as quickly as possible and still retain the quality you want your finished piece to have. That means deleting unnecessary elements and keeping the important ones. It means making every stroke count.
This is one of the Cotons I've been commissioned to paint as a Christmas gift. She's an absolutely adorable dog and I thought I'd practice quick painting with her. I think I need more practice!
Watercolor on Kilimanjaro cold pressed paper
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20 minutes is no time at all ..... at least you have a likeness Jan - I probably wouldn't have got beyond the ribbon ('loose' isn't easy for me')
I look forward to seeing the 'proper' painting when you start on it
I apologize! I should have been more specific - this took about 45 minutes & most was because of the bow. When I said I was doing the speed exercises, I meant I was painting under a time restraint. It just happened to be the one hour one with this one.
Can't wait to get to meet the dogs next week then I can start on the portrait.
Hi Jan,
Thanks for the mention and link... very sweet and generous of you!
Keep doing the quick paintings... it's wonderful to stretch and get out of your artistic comfort zone. I really don't worry too much about the results.. I try to get it as good as I can, but I also try to keep in mind that the end result is not the goal... the getting there and what I learn along the way is.
This almost more amazing than all of the details if you know what I mean....but the detail brings it closer to reality of course.
What a great idea. helps you to keep it lose as well. Great job Jan even at 45mins you have shown character and good form.
I have been following Teres with her 20 minute paintings which are really great.
I have never heard of Kilimanjaro paper.
Thanks everyone, these quick paintings do help you learn to just see the most important details.
Dors, Kilamanjaro is the specialty brand of Cheap Joe's Art Supply. They're a NC company and I bought some of this paper when I first started exploring watercolor.
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