Watercolor and a WIP

Watercolor Trees:



Very roughly 7" x 20" watercolor on cold pressed paper.

This painting was my first time using watercolors. They aren't nearly as bad as everyone says. Common complaint from people about the paint is that "they bleed" into other parts of the painting. The solution is that you have to let it dry, a lot. You seriously can't rush. Since the paint is pretty much pigmented water (hence it's name), it's just going to blend with anything around it that is wet. Unless you are intentionally trying to get a bleedy look, you must wait for your paper to dry before moving on. Otherwise, everything will run and turn ugly, which I think is the opposite of what you're intending.

About a year after I finished this painting, we had a huge rainstorm in Connecticut. We were sent home from school because of the rain. It was awesome. However, when I got home, the rain had leaked through the roof and ceiling and decided to be right over my painting. Not an oil painting, but a watercolor.

I was able to save most of it, but you can still see some of the damage.



Otherwise, the painting is in great shape.







Bonus for today: a WIP (work in progress).




I'm still trudging along on this painting, but I swear I'm going to finish it soon.

Artwork belongs to H. Kerr/Kevin Schlink.
Do not redistribute/use without permission.

Drawing/Painting, and a song.

About 10" x 12" charcoal, pencil, colored pencil, watercolor on drawing paper.

Inspired by the World of Warcraft warlock spell "Drain Soul." No detail shots since it's large enough to not have them.

Also, I have a song to share with you all.

The Avalanche by Sufjan Stevens.
(link leads to a YouTube video.)

Artwork belongs to H. Kerr/Kevin Schlink.
Do not redistribute/use without permission.

Mega-Monday-Update

I completely forgot to post anything Saturday and Sunday. This Monday will totally make up for it with not one new pieces, not two new pieces, but three pieces.

First, some watercolors.

Jar with nails, direct observation:

8" x 10" watercolor on cold pressed paper.

Self-Portrait from a photo:



8" x 10" watercolor on cold pressed paper.

Now, a drawing.

The Field:



8" x 10" dry pastel on brown paper.

This is a drawing of the field next to my house, however it's extremely stylized and illustrative rather than realistic. The yellow house there is not nearly that far away; it's much closer if you were to see it from where the viewpoint of this drawing is. However, I did this drawing from the perspective of a very young Kevin, which is why it's a much more "cartoony" feel. The field in this drawing is very rolly and hilly, and that fence looks much healthier in the drawing. I have a pretty heightened sense of perfection in my mind, it seems.

Artwork belongs to H. Kerr/Kevin Schlink.
Do not redistribute/use without permission.