Emilee Williams Art

I finally did a bigger painting and it feels really good after months of doing little, tiny ones.  This is the first painting I have ever done using masking tape instead of staples. I like it because it crates a white border around the painting. I only did a 1/4 inch border this time. I think I will make it wider next time because I really like the look. Here is the reference photo (found on pinterest, of course). I had to squish the drawing to get them all in: And here is the progression: Add caption Add caption Add caption (16x20) This paper was different than what I have been using. I couldn't get my darks to be as dark as I wanted them to be and the paint doesn't lift as well as I am used to. Overall though, I do like this paper. The paint sits on top of the paper longer so I have more time to spread it around. It also makes blending colors easier. The birds are darker than the reference photo; I should go back and lighten them. That will probably make ...

I loved this little blue bird from the moment I saw him on Pinterest. This painting was a lot of fun because I got to use salt (one of my favorites), a toothbrush (I rarely ever use it) and a bright blue. I don't use blue very often so it was nice to paint something blue for a change. The photo Add caption Add caption Add caption Add caption (6x9)