Art Journal Prompt: Explore

Instructions:

Journal about a time you explored a new area, or did something that was out of the ordinary for you. Bonus fun: Go make a new memory to art about.

Example Page:

How I created my page:

First step – Blocking in shapes with paint. I didn't sketch first, Bob was moving along the beach pretty fast so I worked quickly to capture the moment. I used my water brush and watercolor to block in the shape of his hoodie and jeans.

Second step – Add Background. Then I washed in colors for the sand and the initial color for the waves.

Third step – Add Depth. I used darker washes to add shadows to the figure and to indicate the deeper water.

Fourth step – Details. Then I added details and additional colors for depth.. like the seaweed on the beach and the sky (lighter shade of the water color)

Fifth step – Sketch. Yep did any sketching after the painting today. Just a bit here and there to detail things.

Supplies used today:

pitt artist pens
waterbrush - you can never have too many of these!
stamps and found objects
artists' watercolor field box set

A Word from Tee:

Bob and I headed out to new strip of beach today to explore. We packed a picnic and had a blast. He took a hundred or so photos and I did a couple of sketches and this little watercolor page.

Where do you want to explore?