Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Illustration Friday: Fluid

Paper boats, graphite, watercolor & gouche on Rives BFK, 11 x 14", 2012.
This week I experimented with painting on a different type of paper. I used Rives BFK instead of my regular Arches watercolor paper. I like how I had more control over my pencilling, but the paper seemed pretty fragile compared to the heavy duty cold-press block I use. Overall, I liked it, and will have to play with it a little more; I'll definitely try using it for future projects.

 Update (2/23):
This image is now available as a mini archival print in my etsy store.

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16 comments:

  1. RitaFebruary 22, 2012 at 2:59 PM

    Lovely. The paper boats bring back nice childhood memories. Great work.

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 22, 2012 at 3:19 PM

    Beautiful! I love the lightness and the prints of the piece.

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  3. EmilyFebruary 22, 2012 at 4:54 PM

    I wanna go to the beach...

    Nice color combos!

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  4. Ana M.F.February 22, 2012 at 6:52 PM

    I love to see all these paper boats ♥

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  5. heidi aldin monteleoneFebruary 22, 2012 at 9:22 PM

    Gorgeous picture and technique.

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  6. Sarah MellingFebruary 23, 2012 at 12:32 AM

    Beautiful line work and color choices!

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  7. roberto M.February 23, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    I like it!!!!

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  8. SaraFebruary 23, 2012 at 4:04 PM

    It makes me curoius - really nice!

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  9. SaraFebruary 23, 2012 at 4:05 PM

    It makes me curoius - really nice!

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  10. hedwigFebruary 23, 2012 at 5:41 PM

    Lovely to see this big lady playing with those fragile boats. Very dreamy.

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  11. roberto M.February 24, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    Sarah, thanks for stopping by and leave your comment.
    I like your style Classic-modern.
    I'll be back for sure!

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  12. Debra KayFebruary 29, 2012 at 11:43 AM

    Hey Sarah!
    I found you on the Etsy success team.
    Girl, you've got some talent! Love the work!

    xoxo
    Debra
    www.honestlydebra.blogspot.com

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  13. Helena JuhaszMarch 2, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    Gorgeous. I love seeing the art on the table "in situ" and the close-up version. Do you photograph or scan your final work for blog posts?

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    1. UnknownMarch 3, 2012 at 11:30 AM

      HI Helena! I used to photograph, but now I scan if I have time. My photography's pretty awful! This post is an example of why scanning is better for me: http://sarahdrawsthings.blogspot.com/2011/12/illustration-friday-separated.html yikes!

      If it's a work in progress post I always photograph, if it's a finished product I try to scan.

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  14. MeganMarch 5, 2012 at 12:54 PM

    Beautiful image - I love the colors and the emotion it brings :)

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  15. cold feet studioMarch 6, 2012 at 11:43 AM

    hi sarah, nice blog. great drawings. i followed you from the etsy blog team. deborah :)

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