This time I was determined to visit the art supply store on my own. I did not want to bore the others to tears and nor did I want to rush over what was a big treat for me. I did pick up a few new things to try and one of them was transparent photo colours – warm brown and black. I discovered today that the brown has lovely shades of pink and rose in it.
My niece with her father. She is frowning in this one too but I couldnt capture that. I was worried about using too many dark lines on her face. Used a photo reference. Pen & Ink with a wash of warm brown Camel tranparent photo colour in my sketchbook.
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Fine picture, I think.
It’s great seeing the “chances” you are taking with your work. You’ve created an identity in your drawings and paintings. I recognize your work immediately, both subject and style. Very Cool
thank you Joka.
I feel like jumping up and doing a jig! I guess since I’m at the beginning of the ride it doesnt seem like taking chances.
Bob: Thank you very much
I agree with the comment of Bob MArtin…you’re putting your stamp on your paintings and I love them all. I simply adore the colors you’ve used here and combined with your linework…just great work!
Ronell
I liked your painting of “one more Uma”. I am too ignorant to make artistic comments.
Love,
Papa
Dear Pa, I’m glad you liked it. Thank you so much for leaving a comment. What did Ma have to say?
Wow, what a wonderful medium and painting. The color really is wonderful. I love the pinks that come out of it.
Absolutely beautiful.
I’ve only used photo dyes, and they are designed to be used on photographic paper which is paper with an emulsion side. The colors are beautiful in your artwork, but I would suggest doing some tests on scrap paper before using it more. Leave a piece half-covered in the sunlight. Check to see if it’s waterproof after a few hours. Or, check online for information. Hopefully there are no problems using it on regular paper.
Jenny: This is all that the Camlin website has to say about this product.
“Photo colours are ideal for colouring black and white photographs, slides and touching up of colour photographs.”
When I was applying it it sort of sank into the paper and spread. Kind of a blotting effect. I surfed the web for photo dyes and there certainly seems to be an issue with light fastness. Thanks for pointing it out and the great advice. I’ve written to the company and hope to try out the light fastness and waterproof test soon and update this post.
Thanks once more.
It is a gorgeous brown…and a great sketch too
What a beautiful tender painting. I love what you were able to do with this ink. I may have to look for some.
Oh, this IS a beautiful drawing! I love the colors, and hope you find that they are meet your standards for lightfastness, etc so that you are comfortable continuing with them!
This is absolutely beautiful! The range of colours from a single medium is astounding.
Mummy liked the painting very much except for black lines near the lips of Uma etc. On the whole it is an excellent painting.
Love,
Papa, mummy
This one definitely ranks as one of your best works posted.
thank you very much arvindh. chance played quite a role in this one.
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