Out on a Limb By Adrienne Balkum
It is a 6×6 watercolor where I used Master’s Touch watercolor paint on acid free paper. The pad that I purchased only has 12 sheets for $6.99 that I picked up from Hobby Lobby.
I believe that I am improving by covering spots that are meant to be white with tape. In watching some other watercolor talent I noticed they are using some sort of substance that turns into a Rubber glue that you can rub off.
Taping down all sides is a must to prevent curling. Not sure if this is just a normal thing that you may have to do with watercolor in general or the quality of the paper.
I have been painting backgrounds with textures to colored lighting. It’s a form of balancing that I’m pursuing with the color palette.
This particular bird had a few different brushes being used to achieve the feathers and gradient colors of blues.
Sometimes you have to go out on a limb, because that is where the fruit is.
