IC479 - Harusaki Water Color {02-07-15}

[girlgeek101]

Whew! I don't know about you but I had one heck of a week! So I'm really excited about settling into some relaxing creative arts this weekend. This idea led me to select something artistically inspiring yet relaxing for this week's Inspiration Challenge site. You'll just love the artwork by Kant Harusaki (Kanta Harusaki). Kanta is a famous Japanese watercolorist, who was born in Kumamoto. His watercolor work began at the age of 32 years (so it's never too late to find the artist in you).

There is a wonderful collection of his amazing artwork on this week's inspiration site: Harusaki Water Color. I hope you'll also enjoy a slow relaxing journey through almost 10 years of this artist's work on the site, and that you'll be inspired to create your own art, in turn.

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Here is the BIG TIP for getting hyperlinks for your card descriptions: Just Right-Click on the THUMBNAILS (the smaller images rather than clicking on them first) and select "Copy Image Address" or "Copy Link" from the commands that pop up. Note: If you have an OLD version of Internet Explorer you may have to right-click the image and select "Properties" first, then highlight the URL displayed in the "Properties" window after "Address." Then you'll be able to right-click the URL and select "Copy."

My Card

Challenge Goals:
Don't be tempted to upload a card that you have made prior to this challenge, just because an image reminds you of it. :cool: Rather, take the challenge of allowing your creative juices to flow based on your impressions when you look through the images. Remember, it can just be the color palette or style that ignites your creativity. Whatever draws you to the designs, take the challenge of doing something uniquely inspired today. Please be sure that all of your descriptions have a link back to your inspiration piece available only from the Harusaki Water Color website.

Use the keyword: IC479 (no spaces or extra characters) when you upload your card, and make sure you put commas between your key words.

IC479 Gallery

For those of you who say you get overwhelmed with having too many images to choose from, I've uploaded five of my favorites...so just stick with one (or all) of those for your inspiration. Click on the images below to see them bigger. Please let us know which photo served as your inspiration piece please.

How to Play ~ View the attached images. You may be inspired to recreate the pieces ~ but that isn't necessary ... get your inspiration from the colors, layout, style or 'theme'. Just enjoy wherever your inspired creative journey takes you. Remember, if you are inspired by the creation of another artist, please do not use print-outs of the art in your creation or directly copy their work. Make the inspiration piece your own. Don't worry ~ no card is 'wrong' and there is no time limit for uploading your card for the challenge.

Don't forget about No Upload Sunday - Let's give the gallery moderators a day off and not upload on Sunday (unless, of course, you are a Fan Club member - yet another reason to spend a little money on your favorite site). Also, remember to link to your SCS gallery on this thread. Thank you for joining me on this inspiration journey.

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[parknslide]

Here's mine: Poppy-IC479 by parknslide - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[NANCYRUTH]

thank you girlgeek for this beautiful site. I will take this apart and center the image when I get home from work this afternoon, but not bad for 4 am!!! Hugs, NR
Thank you Flower IC479 by NANCYRUTH - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[angelladcrockett]

Sigh.....such beeeeautiful paintings!!! Thanks for another awesome challenge!! Hubs is headed to an outdoorsman show this morning, so I'm going to pick a second painting and head back to my stampy room....will be back later! Here is my first:

Sugar and Spice

[bensarmom]

So many gorgeous images to choose from. Here's my card and my inspiration.
I didn't open the image all the way, I just saw the pinks and purples of the flowers.

[k dunbrook]

Wow Audrie....you find the most! amazing sites for all of us to be inspired by. This one was really so fabulous...thanks so very much mf. I just loved looking at the beauties created there.

Here is my card:

Water Washed

[Cook22]

Here's mine: IC479 Dreamy Blooms
Our weekend plans changed and gave me time for some stamping.

[Clownmom]

This card took me two tries, but I think the second one was the winner. Here's my card:

Thank You at Sunset

[peeps321]

Beautiful, beautiful site Audrie! Here's my card with an abstract painting of clover...

Grown With Love

[Luv Flowers]

Thank you for blessing us with these beautiful sights and sounds this morning Audrie. These are among the peaceful things that I enjoy.

[angelladcrockett]

I'm back!! Thanks again, Audrie!! You ROCK!!

Fisher of Men

[Biggan]

Thanks! Here�s mine,

IC479 Fence by Biggan - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[BarbieP]

Here is my card

IC479 Dreaming of Spring by BarbieP - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[justwritedesigns]

Beautiful site..thanks, Audrie! Here's my Blue Winter Town. Thanks so much for looking!

[Weekend Warrior]

Absolutely gorgeous site for today's challenge...I could spend all day looking at those beautiful watercolours.

Here is my card
IC479 Scent of the Sea by Weekend Warrior - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

Thanks for another lovely Saturday morning !!!

Cindy

[countrybeamer]

Here's my HarusakiHash card....thanks for the challenge and lovely examples.

[Precious Kitty]

This is my second time to try Water-coloring, and I think i got the hang of it today - yay! On the background I used watercolor pencils and water, on the tree I used water color paints. Cool challenge!
I chose this as my challenge piece

Here is mine

IC479: Never Forgotten

[kiagc]

Thank you Audrie for a beautiful site - I can always wish, but gave watercolour
another shot - clearly I need more practice, but I am trying.

Touch of Daisy IC479 by kiagc - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[T. Joy]

I love the fourth picture that looks like the cherries are floating in mid-air. I tried to give the same effect with my little bear and the enamel dots.

VSNMAR15Mini2 - Hello Bear by T. Joy - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[rlcstamps]

I haven't had a chance to play with you guys for so long - I almost forgot how to post. TFL

Here is my inspiration --

http://www.harusaki-suisai.com/_src/...0gradation.jpg


Here is black ribbon valentine --

Black Ribbon Valentine by rlcstamps - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers


TFL

[Crafty Julia]

I just love the soft colors of Kanta Harusaki! I used a Cocoa the mouse stamp, doing a bleed with my aqua painter. Added a sushi "grass" border from my takeout, and a simple ribbons/floss/button border. Here's Cocoa's Flowers

[beesmom]

here's one
IC479 Peaceful Birch by beesmom - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Stamperrobin]

Here is my card for today's challenge
IC El Capitan by Stamperrobin - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
Thanks for looking!

[Stamperrobin]

Well this is funny! I only thought there was one page of watercolors from him. I have to go back now and look at some more. I found a landscape that fit my colors better!! I loved seeing the rest!

[Mrs Noofy]

What a beautiful site to-day. Here is my effort ~
IC479 Polka-dot Carnations by Mrs Noofy - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[Shoe Girl]

Fantastic inspirations on that site. I drew inspiration from two and decided the stamp I used would be great for the two inspirations. Here is my card: Now This is Retirement by Shoe Girl - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[HamiltonGal]

Beautiful website!! Some cards are SO easy to make - and then there are the others - here's mine! TFL!

[Holstein]

Thanks Audrie for the beautiful site...I so enjoyed browsing his whole gallery. This would be my try at water coloring.
IC479, Walk Away by Holstein - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[poppydarling]

What a wonderful challenge for a spring-like day in late winter! How I love this artist! and I really wanted to master (or at least get a good result :-) from stamping for a watercolor effect. I just love it, will definitely be doing this more often, especially after seeing all of the beautiful cards for this inspiration.

Here's my inspiration piece, among so many others I loved, because watery dreamy blues and greens just get me:
Forums at Splitcoaststampers

And here's my card:
The Green of Spring by poppydarling - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[NANCYRUTH]

MANY THANKS TWO by NANCYRUTH - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
thanks again!!!

[Dockside]

What a fantastic site this week! I could watch that slide show forever. Thanks so much. Here is my card. IC479 Prairie Wildfire by Dockside - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[JBgreendawn]

I have done two of this, the second one uses the same stamps just in a one layer type configuration. but, I got this one to load in the gallery this afternoon.

Thanks Audrie!
IC479 WC Florals by JBgreendawn - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[pvilbaum]

This was fun and I can now say that I have done a real watercolor. Here's my card:
Sorry Watercolor by pvilbaum - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

[BobbiesGirl]

Here's mine. I loved that first sample.

[redi2stamp]

Happy Hello by redi2stamp - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
HERE is mine I tried to be inspired by the tree and river scene and tried watercoloring the background for my flowers.

[LeeBeth]

I just watched the serene video you have given us for inspiration. It has given me several ideas which I will work on in the near future. (On the 7th I struggling with a computer crash)