My family watched basketball this weekend. To be sociable, I sat in the room with them. But, I don't like basketball, so I got a lot of tangling done. This is a piece I started over the weekend, but it lacked something. Color, I thought, so I whipped out my new Sakura Koi watercolors.
It was still missing something, so I put it aside for later. When I saw today's Diva challenge was to use LeeAnn's new tangle Tuxedo, I knew what was missing: that tangle. I used it in 3 sections that had just been color-washed and the strong contrast with the black was exactly what it needed.
I finished up by coloring in the few black and white sections using Prismacolor colored pencils brushed and blended with baby oil. I just learned that I can use baby oil instead of odorless mineral spirits to color-wash pencils. I love the technique. Does anyone know about the long-term effects of baby oil?
It really was the perfect way to finish the tree section! I love the color! I do not know about baby oil....hum! It really blends beautifully!
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DeleteA beautifull ZIA. The colors are very bright, and beautiful blended. And I agree about the sections you did with Tuxedo, the really finish it with the black contrasts.
ReplyDeleteVery Nice done, also ik like the Bright colors in this tile, beautiful.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, cheery tile and found your idea of using baby oil very interesting.
ReplyDeleteLove the color in this!
ReplyDeleteWhat a difference color can make! Great tile!
ReplyDeleteA lovely bright Zia!!!
ReplyDeleteLove Tuxedo with the color!
ReplyDeleteSuper fun Cris!
ReplyDeleteLooks amazing!
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I like the colours on the Tuxedo pattern, great work
ReplyDeleterealy love the colors
ReplyDeleteI certainly sound like an echo...but I also love the Tuxedo with color! Really makes it special.
ReplyDeleteGreat, very striking! The patterns and colors match very well together!
ReplyDeleteLooks great. Not sure that can add anything new to what has all ready been said.
ReplyDeleteWow, love the rich colors and movement.
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