Audrie has given us such an awesome inspirational site this week: RAIN on Pinterest. I chose this fabulous painting: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/387591111652226448/
I used distress inks, and tree stamps to create the scene. Black copic multi-liner to extend the tree trunks in the foreground, and then a black distress marker to darken the trunks. White gel pen for highlights. I carefully added colors on the path just like the painting to create the wet road look, as I've never done a wet scene before and wasn't sure if I could pull it off with inks.
TIP: The pathway had started to get too dark with the build-up of inks, so I spritzed with water and dabbed a tissue onto it to lift off the color - wow, it all lightened up up instantly - it was like letting the sun shine in.
Date: Friday, March 7, 2014 GMT Views: 4487
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Registered: November 26, 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 9
Sat, Mar 08, 2014 @ 4:21 AM
This is beautiful!
------------------------------ Heather
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This is just an unbelievable card. What a work of art.
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131923
Sat, Mar 08, 2014 @ 8:32 AM
What fabulous colours in the trees, and such a painterly impressionistic feel. The reflections in the wet road are wonderful - that reminds me of Paris. I guess we must have had a few rainy days on our visits there over the years ;D.
Registered: October 28, 2004 Location: Castro Valley, Ca Posts: 49248
Sat, Mar 08, 2014 @ 8:35 AM
OMG this is amazingly gorgeous! This needs to be framed. I love the bright colors and that dreamy look of the wet street you achieved! I love your work but this has to be my favorite!!
Wow!
------------------------------ Harriet aka hskelly
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