Watercolor Hope Series - Day 4

Today I’m back with the last of my Hope Series Watercolour Wreaths.   This last design was a fun one to create because there is such a simplicity about the flowers that makes it a little folksy.  

To create the flowers I used Daniel Smith’s Quinacridone Coral and painted the largest and palest circles first.  This allowed me to get the composition I’d like.  Then as each layer dried I added in more concentrated colour and the smaller flowers to give the feeling of deeper colours of petals.  A few dots of black paint in the center of each flower and simple two-toned leaves (DS Sap Green) give the wreath definition and body.  

Layered on the circular card base with a few background dots to tie it together, makes the cheerful design complete.    The stamp is again from Stamp Simply, called Hope.  

I hope you’ve enjoyed the Watercolor Hope Series 

 

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Watercolor Hope Series - Day 4

Watercolor Hope Series - Day 3

I appreciate you popping by to join me for day 3 of the Watercolor Hope Series this week.  I’m continuing the show the watercoloring images I worked on last year now that I’m putting them into cards under the theme of HOPE.  

Today’s card is a lovely way to showcase the ombre style by painting evergreen trees in different concentrations of colour.  This colour is Daniel Smith Cascade Green, which I just love because it has different granualation of green and blue depending on how the pigment dries.  I did add a little Lunar Black to the Cascade Green in the darkest rows of trees to create deeper contrast.  I think it’s easier to start dark to light, by increasing the amount of water to paint.  At the end, I added the Lunar Black to the bottom row to make it even darker.  

The verse is from Stamp Simply’s set, Hope.  

After the paint was dry I splashed some white paint and spritzed it with iridescent sparkle to really give the feeling of a dreamy snowy scene.  

For the background of the circle card I first sponged the layers with Distress Oxide Ink (Evergreen Bough), and then added some paint splashes.  I decided it also needed that Ombre feel, so I ended up watercoloring Cascade Green on the bottom third of the background.  I love how the paint took on different colours.  

I’ll be back with the last of the Watercolor Hope Series tomorrrow!  

 

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Watercolor Hope Series - Day 3

Watercolour Hope Series - Day 2

Hello!  I’m back with Day 2 of my Watercolouring series based on the theme of Hope.   

The wreaths I’m showing are ones I painted last year as part of a 30 Day Project.  This design is painted with Daniel Smith Watercolours, including dainty roses and petals and different types of greenery in this one.  After I finished painting them, I outlined the shapes with a fine line multi-liner pen.  

The lovely verse is from Stamp Simply’s Hope stamp set.  When your heart and brain are racing with all of the worries of your day and the world, it is good to know that we can find rest and hope from God.  

I’ll be back on Thursday with another Watercolour Hope Wreath.  Thank you for coming by! 

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Watercolour Hope Series - Day 2

Lemons and Rest Watercolour Wreath

 

Hello!  If you follow me on Instagram (ChristineCreationsArt) you’ll have heard that I’m working through a project this season called the #100DayProject, where you pick some type of art that you’d like to work on for a period of 100 days.  I decided to work on some freehand watercolour wreaths.  So, today’s design is one I painted last week and then put a pretty Bible verse on it to complete a card.  

Lemons are such a cheerful fruit!  I painted these with Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolours on Arches Cold Pressed Watercolour paper.  

The lovely verse is from Stamp Simply’s set Hope.  It’s full of lovely Scripture around the hope theme.  

To complete the design I added some tiny check gingham paper and a bit of baker’s twine.  Such a lovely invitation to find rest.  

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Lemons and Rest Watercolour Wreath

Watercolor Hope Wreath Giveaway

Happy Saturday Everyone!  

Today I have a sweet little giveaway for you with love from my hand.  I’ve been working on my freehand watercolouring this year, I even joined the #100DayProject (on my Instagram Art account christinecreationsart ) to work on a series of watercolour wreaths for 100 days, so I thought I’d do a giveaway showcasing them today.  I have two wreaths to show you today for the Giveaway.  

This pretty wreath combines some of my favourite florals and an encouraging hand painted sentiment that focusses on Hope. I love the idea of hope opening up like a flower.  

6 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches in size, painted with Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolors on 300 lb Cold Pressed watercolour paper.  Its ready for a little frame or propped up on a mini easel like this one was.  

Next is a more full and luscious wreath.   

This design has much more layering of colour and leaves and showcases a lovely stamped sentiment from Stamp Simply’s Hope set.  It reads, "Be Joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer."  Romans 12:12

This wreath is also 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 inch size and painted with Daniel Smith Extra Fine Watercolours on 300 lb Cold Pressed Paper.  

To Enter: All you need to do is comment on this post and tell me some of your favourite colour combinations.  One entry per person.  I’ll choose a winner by next Saturday (February 13) and if you’re chosen, you can pick which wreath you’d like.  Please leave your email in the comments so I can contact you to arrange mailing.  

WINNER OF THE TCP Grassy Patches Giveaway:  

Random.org picked:  

sharon g said...

I would just love to win this grass die. I would give it a good home, and take it out to play often :)

February 2, 2021 at 8:55 PM

Sharon I’ll send you a note to collect your prize!  

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Watercolor Hope Wreath Giveaway

Watercolour Giveaway on Instagram!

Hello!  A few weeks ago I changed up my Instagram account to have a profile for all my card creations and original artwork.  This account is public, so anyone can see it and then I can keep my family life and everyday photos on my private account.  

So, to celebrate I thought I’d have a GIVEAWAY on my Instagram Account ChristineCreationsArt.  

I did a little freehand watercolour wreath with Daniel Smith Watercolours, including this beautiful quote I found.  I really resonate with what it says:  “Where I create, there I am true”.  

Some pretty roses and grape hyacinth adorn the wreath.  It’s 6 1/2 x 6 1/2 inches.  It would make a nice little reminder in your creative space.  I want to spread a little sunshine out there

So, to ENTER TO WIN:  

1.  Follow me on my art account on Instagram:  ChristineCreationsArt

2.  Comment on this wreath post in my IG Account.  

You can be from anywhere on this blue planet, and I’ll draw from the followers and names on Instagram on Thursday May 21. 

I’ll only be drawing from Instagram...but don’t worry, I’ll give away something like this on my blog soon!  Thanks for joining me friends!  

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Watercolour Giveaway on Instagram!