February 19, 2015

Whatever Floats Your Boat...

Life Book 2015, Week 8, led by Mati Rose McDonough.  We are to draw a boat and incorporate some gold into the work.

I like boats.  I like to ride in boats.  Drawing boats - ha!  that's another matter.  I made up this little "love" boat.  It should have oars because that sail isn't going to take me very far.

I was very unhappy with my original work (see below).  One just knows when something is "off."  Adding a couple of brayer layers helped this drawing a lot (IMO).

brayer layers added

Original




Linking to:
Katherine's Corner
Little Things Thursday

6 comments:

carol l mckenna said...

What a lovely creation ~ love your boat !

Happy Weekend to you,
artmusedog and carol

Kim Cunningham said...

The layers are so cool!

Jeanie said...

I love the freedom of this and the thoughts of summer that it brings. You are right -- it's absolutely amazing how the brayer takes it from a technically nice piece to one that is dynamic and filled with energy.

Snap said...

I love your boat and all the layers. Really pops the color. Setting sail into spring?!!!

Barb said...

I like seeing your process. Red is my favorite color!

Jas @ All that's Jas said...

I wish I could paint, it is so fascinating! Great art! Thanks for sharing at Thursday Favorite Things, hope to see you again!