By the shores of Gitchee Gumee by the shining Big-Sea-Water, came a little red horse! ...Or something like that. Clifford is the star of, "Clifford of Drummond Island" and other true stories. Clifford visits libraries, schools and assisted living centers. He has traveled all over the Eastern United States. Stay tuned for our next adventure! Meanwhile, enjoy the paintings and drawings regularly created by Cliffy's "mom", artist and author Nancy J. Bailey.
Monday, July 13, 2009
Today's Watercolor - Stargazer Lily
I couldn't get the colors in this to reproduce very well. This is watercolor and oil pencil on stretched canvas, about 4 x 4". Watercolor tends to roll right off the canvas so there were some logistical problems with getting the color to adhere. It was a gift for a friend's 40th birthday.
Nancy, try this -- add some baby power over a fresh coat of acrylic gesso on your new canvas. After it is all dry dust off the extra power. Now it should be easier to work with the watercolors -- the canvas will absorb the paint better.
ReplyDeleteThey also sell a product that you can spray on your canvas too -- sorry it has been years and I don't recall the name of the product.