A Series of Small Things

Looks smoother than this--scanner takes in too much detail.

Gouache on cardboard, for a card

Gouache on canvas, maybe for a card

gouache on watercolor paper

gouache on watercolor paper

gouache on watercolor paper

gouache on card stock

gouache on canvas board   This was an experiment with the paint and the canvas board.  I've used gouache before on a smooth surface (like wood) and enjoyed it, but this was the pits.  Couldn't fill in the canvas ridges.  This was also an experiment in painting living things and using perspective.  I know practiced, trained artists can do this a lot better (there are kids that can do it a lot better) but I was just happy to get the angle of the barn and the shape of the horse for now.

Watercolor on canvas sheet for a card

Watercolor on canvas

Watercolor pencil on paper

...because I was bored last night or the night before but too tired to try anything meaningful.

Can you even tell the differences between the second and third version? This is WAY worse than editing.

I couldn't help it.  The thing needed more texture.  I like lumps.