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Watercolour Sketch a Day – 6 Years Straight!

by communicatingcreatively, posted in Painting

Yesterday, I achieved another milestone with my daily art practice a, ‘Watercolour Sketch a Day.

As of yesterday, I have completed a Watercolour sketch daily for the past 6 years.

“Direction” – 6 Years of a Watercolour Sketch a Day!

It’s a journey I started to:

  • Obtain consistent practice
  • Learn new skills – sketching, drawing, painting
  • Create an escape of sorts from the day

I have thoroughly enjoyed the journey and have already completed the ‘6 years Day 1 of a Watercolour Sketch a Day’, today, so the journey will continue.

“Iceberg” – 6 Years, 1 Day of a Watercolour Sketch a Day!

This ‘year’ I intend to attempt some different subjects over time and aim to include people in some of the images.

I am looking forward to where this journey takes me next!

Written, Sketched and Painted by

David Johnson

27 January 2025

Life’s Palette

by communicatingcreatively, posted in Poetry

“Serpent By The Sea”

by communicatingcreatively, posted in Painting

Below is my latest effort using the Gansai Tambi Japanese Watercolours that I was blessed to receive at Christmas. I am really enjoying using them.

For this painting though, I have also used Sumikondo Japanese Watercolours, and Daniel Smith paints. The latter on a minor scale.

Other materials used were:

  • Baohong The Master’s Choice 300gsm 100% Cotton Rough texture Block paper.
  • Neef brushes
  • Aquawash brushes
“Serpent By The Sea”

The ‘Serpent’ was painted with the Sumikondo watercolours. The sand, ocean, and most of the island in the distance were painted with the Gansai Tambi watercolours. Daniel Smith paints were used a little for shadows, mainly under the rock.

The idea for the painting came from one of my Watercolour Sketch a Day sketches. This week’s painting was quite a different image in terms of colour and texture than the sketch I did below. Different paint and paper were used for this one.

Till next time!

Written & Painted by David Johnson

3 January 2025

Moving Forward

by communicatingcreatively, posted in Poetry

Traces of Life

by communicatingcreatively, posted in Poetry

Enlightened

by communicatingcreatively, posted in Haiku Poetry

Things That Attract My Eye – Part 18

by communicatingcreatively, posted in Photography

It has been a hectic period recently. This is true both on a business and personal level as we head towards Christmas.

It has been nearly two months since I posted in the Photography section. Here are a selection of subjects. Some are taken on local walks. Others were taken on a recent trip to the City (Sydney).

Till next time!

Written & Photographed by David Johnson.

15 December 2024

My Identity

by communicatingcreatively, posted in Haiku Poetry

The Well of Thought

by communicatingcreatively, posted in Poetry

Playing Around…

by communicatingcreatively, posted in Painting

I’m only a fairly recent user of Arches Watercolour paper. I’ve wanted to use it for a fair while. The only reason I hadn’t used it before this year was the cost. One of the ways I used to solve this issue was watching out for discounts.

Earlier in the year, I visited Eckersley’s Art & Craft store. It is located in my local area. I was looking to buy some watercolour paper. I considered buying Fabriano, which I had used before. Then, I discovered there was a sale on Arches watercolour paper.

The only thing was that the A4 size had sold out. So, I purchased an A3 pack. Then, I cut each sheet in half to use. Problems solved!

The painting below is the first time I have used the Sumikondo Japanese Watercolour paints with Arches watercolour paper.

Material list as follows:

  • Arches Cold Press Watercolour paper A4
  • Sumikondo Japanese Watercolour paint
  • Neef & Aquawash brushes
  • Colours:
    • Sky: Blue-Black
    • Mountains: Blue-Black & Purple-Black
    • Trees: Green-Black & Blue-Black
    • Plain: Yellow Black (watered down)
    • Grasses: Yellow Black
“Storm Approaching”

The composition was from my imagination and it certainly was fun playing around wet-in-wet.

Till next time!

Written & painted by David Johnson

11 November 2024