Monday, March 18, 2024

Watercolour portrait sketch...a Boticelli Model

 

"This is a Boticelli-like looking person"... is what I thought as I saw this model for the first time. The floral background was an idea I had when I was in floral painting mood lately. Thank you to Judith for making this painting fun happen.

If you would like to learn how to paint a portrait in watercolour don't miss my next workshop at VHS in Crailsheim:

Next full day portrait workshop is on Saturday 23.03.24, 10 - 16°°. 

Reservation Tel.: 07951 403 3817 or Aquarellkurs (<click for info/booking)

Monday, March 11, 2024

Watercolour Portrait Sketch

 

 

Sunday morning portrait painting. I made a hyperlapse process video of it which can be seen on Insta @bettina_draws. That was a fabulous start to my day.

I worked very loose and did not stick too much to accuracy. This procedure turned out to be a good way for me to make short sketches wet-in-wet. 

A colourful start to the day. The Model is Soane Ara and the reference is from my friend Judith and her portraitchallenge.

Monday, February 19, 2024

Aquarell Ganztages-Kurse 2024

 

Liebe Malfreunde,

oben seht ihr meine Ganztageskurse für Hohenlohe. Ich habe schöne Projekte vorbereitet, verschiedene Farbmischungen für euch getestet und interessante Tips für euch auf Lager. Ich freue mich auf euren Besuch.


Sunday, February 11, 2024

Watercolour Portrait Sketch

 

Here comes another sketch on toned paper. I liked the hat which suits him well and of course the intense look. 

Still three papers on the block so I got some more on the 200 gms toned paper till it is gone. Needs a lot of colour layers to get at least a bit of contrast, but it is quite nice to try.

Happy sketching, everybody. 

 

Tuesday, February 6, 2024

Watercolour Portrait Sketch

 

Before I went away travelling this January, I did many watercolour portrait sketches on toned paper. Pure fun.

If you would like to get a space in one of my workshops please book early, as the places are limited.

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Tuesday, January 23, 2024

Another Portrait Sketch on toned paper

 

Thank you to the Model Jessika @adoro_larte for the great reference. 

I was having fun with this one and could try all different kinds of greens, blending one into another...

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Friday, January 19, 2024

More portrait sketching on toned paper

 

Really enjoy this brownish paper in the meantime. Very suitable for fast watercolour sketching. This person looks very much alike the prompt of jyportraitchallenge and I am superhappy with it. 

More of these... just for the fun of it.

Happy painting.

Monday, January 15, 2024

Portrait Sketching on toned paper

 

Back to portrait sketching. Still had an A4 block of toned paper, 200 gms which I initially bought for Urban Sketching, but wanted to use it up now as I would like to concentrate on larger formats.

I really liked to sketch with that paper, although it warps a little as it is thinner than my usual paper and it needs more layers to take enough colour.

 

The models I am painting are from my friend at jyportraitchallenge. Thanks to Judith.

If you would like to learn how to paint people/portraits, join my portrait class.

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