Next to working with traditional watercolor paints, reinkers are a good substitute. That's the WT Challenge for today...use reinkers. I used mine as I would traditional tube watercolors.
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Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2015 GMT Views: 4291
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Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Wed, Jul 22, 2015 @ 9:09 PM
You have no idea how much I appreciate seeing this! I tried this image with watercolor and got nothing resembling an orchid! You succeeded beautifully with this gorgeous card! Mine resembled a nonexistent blossom! Sallie, your work is unbelievably beautiful! Love the added texture in your background.
Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Wed, Jul 22, 2015 @ 9:22 PM
Gorgeous colors, wonderful image, and an awesome bg all add up to a sensational card. You have the most fantastic sense of design. I wish your cards were full size paintints to hang on the wall.
Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Wed, Jul 22, 2015 @ 9:28 PM
I agree with Francie - take away the sentiment and make it larger and THAT belongs in an art gallery!! Love the suggestion of texture with the stencil in the BG - the flowers look terrific - you handle reinkers as well as you do watercolors!!
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Registered: April 13, 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 178
Wed, Jul 22, 2015 @ 11:06 PM
This is exquisite!!! One exceptional piece of artwork! It really does deserve a place on a gallery wall. The bg is a perfect choice for showing off the beautiful flowers. The colors you chose are outstanding. tfs
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Thu, Jul 23, 2015 @ 3:40 AM
Ditto what everyone else said. I can't wait until you are a world famous artist.....just remember, we loved you first!!!!! Stunning Sallie, simply stunning.
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