Today I was in the mood for a challenge.:-) I’ve had a downloaded photo of a cheshire cat in my tablet for the longest time. I initially wanted to use the photo for a colored pencil painting but never got to do it.
And since I am learning how to draw and use watercolors, I thought that maybe just maybe I will be able to wing it.
Day 4 cheshire cat in 5×7 canson 200gsm painted using winsor and newton
This is my first animal painting (though fictional) and I am quite happy with the result. Knowing me, I should be overly happy but I’m not. The critic in me is out sitting on my shoulder now and telling me I should have done my homework.
As a watercolor enthusiast, frankly speaking, I do not do my ‘assignments’ at all. I am a lousy learner. I always play it by ear and wing those things I think I can and add things ad libitum. That is always the method I do my work.
Most times it works and other times it does not and it frustrates me. Then comes the next project and I go over the same ride. I am a lazy student. Lazy enough not to do homework but very much willing to participate in a discussion. Right, what an ugly combination.
The month is still young. I do not promise to do my homework everyday but I will read on it, digest it and hopefully be able to put the right formula on paper. My cheshire cat has a big potential for improvement and I will do just that.
Good luck to everyone participating at #WorldWatercolorMonth started by Charlie from Doodlewash May we achieve our goals, learn from and cheer one another.
Carrie Cordero Designs 
Beautiful cat! I love how the eyes are so playful!
Thank you, Jade! My journey with him was surreal. 🙂
I love, love, LOVE this painting! The Cheshire Cat is a great character and this is a great illustration of him. You’ve used the watercolour very effectively to create that sense of dreamy, cloudy, fur ready to drift off and disappear at any moment and I love the vivid colours. Brilliant!
Aww! Thank you so much! Your words were so sweet. You are making me realize that maybe I was expecting too much from myself (again) but truthfully I really don’t do my homework…most times I just stare at the reference photo and think of a way to wing it. ;-D
But that’s the best way! Otherwise you are copying more than you are creating. You took your inspiration and then experimented and created.
Yes! 🙂 🙂 🙂
I think it’s awesome. I love it. The eyes are really good!
Thank you! It took me 30mins to do the sketch and almost two hours to color. The ‘winging it’ approach did not work its magic but maybe that’s just me and my attention to details. Letting go is so difficult. 🙂
yes. I find that true for my watercoloring. It’s too precise and controlling. But probably looseness comes with practice and confidence. At least I hope so 😀
I think you are correct. Watching watercolor loose flower videos at you tube is amazing. I can’t imagine how they can do it so easily.
well, if we keep practicing, maybe in a year or two… Who knows 🙂
That’s such a great attitude! Hell yeah…rock on!
Wow, great colors, this one leaps off the screen! Good for you for following your passion, I think that is key!
Maraming salamat! (thank you in my language) It was really a challenge. My finished work was not comparable to its reference photo but who cares. The fun outweighs the learning part I guess. I had a great afternoon. 🙂
Fun is all that counts when we are learning!
Totally agree!