On The Easel - A Star In The Making?

"There wouldn't be a sky full of stars if we were all meant to wish on the same one." 
    - Frances Clark

Step 1

© A Star Mandala, Watercolor In Progress, Nov. 2011

    Laura Leeder

In my last post I indicated that I usually have 3 to 4 paintings on the go.....I may work on all of them for short periods each day until one or two are completed.  I then start another and continue in this way. 

In the case of this painting, it captured my attention almost immediately with the first strokes of color and held it until I had completed the piece.  It was such fun!

In this first step I used Daniel Smith Manganese Blue Hue and French Ultramarine paints, allowing the colors to mingle on wet paper.  I then added salt to the mix and let it dry.

Step 2

 

 

 

©A Star Mandala, Watercolor In Progress, Nov.2011

   Laura Leeder

What a difference!  This is one of the qualities I especially love about watercolor.  In this 2nd step I used permanent green light, along with green apatite genuine and sugilite genuine-both primatek mineral paints. Once again I dropped in salt and sprayed water across the paper to move and blend the paints.  Bits of mica from the mineral paints glisten when the light hits them.  It's a subtle but pleasing effect. 

I have a few adjustments to make on the finished piece (this is not it) and will then post it tomorrow, providing I can get a decent photogragh.

Artfully Yours,

Laura Leeder

Watercolor Artist, Creston, BC