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I decided to give my crayons a break, and switched over to watercolors for a bit.
Using another Elvgren (Oil) Painting as a reference, I wanted to create as faithful of a reproduction as possible… with a different medium!
First I worked out the sketch in my sketchbook, then I transferred the drawing over to watercolor paper, and lastly I painted her in!
Watercolors are fun because you can finish a painting quickly, and you can get some really pretty effects… However, it’s a lot harder to take risks when you know you can’t erase or paint over your mistakes!
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Starting with the same drawing as yesterday’s painting, I decided to give this image another spin- this time I changed the background to a sunset sky, and made a few minor adjustments to the face.
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Day #3 of working on watercolors inspired by Elvgren’s painting “Smoke Screen…”
This time I changed almost all of the colors, and made adjustments to the face again.
Which version is your favorite? :-)
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Recently a 7 year old asked me: “Miss Betsy, what does a mermaid eat?”
After only a moments hesitation, I answered with conviction: “Sushi.”Right then and there -amid the laughter of small children- I silently decided that I would make a series of paintings: Pinup Mermaids Eating Sushi
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Here’s the first rough sketch. I used a painting by Ted Withers for inspiration on the pose. -
Pinups (in paintings) always have these amazingly graceful looking hands, but then you look closer and realize how weirdly contorted they are. Here are some studies I worked on tonight.
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I also did a little watercolor of a pinup in her undies today! ;-)
I used my Winsor & Newton travel WC set, and an 8x10” sheet of Arches WC paper.
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I spent a few hours today unwinding and finishing last night’s pinup drawing. These ”Lyra Color Giant” Colored pencils are so smoooooth, I think I’m in love! ;-)
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Marilyn Monroe is guest of honor at a party hosted by Ray Anthony, 1952.
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Le Sourire
Illustration by Henri Gerbault
