as well.

or went to school for art you would always be better than me because of your talent.

Except for this book I read, "Drawing on the right side of the brain" I read that and did all the assignments and I actually got fairly good at drawing - I mean I went from stick figures to being able to draw a gorilla that actually looked like a gorilla.

So very good! The bird is just perfect.

Birds are what I paint best and I don’t know why.
I’ve done all kinds and they always come out pretty good.

I want to be able to do cats and dogs.

I paint friends cats and dogs and it’s bittersweet when they leave my house 🙂

The coloring and the flow and the turn of the bird's head.

Thank you for sharing it

Perspective is troubling; the bird is precariously perched on a plant that would not sustain its weight, and its feet and talons are considerably askew.

The palette is exceedingly monotonous, indeed beige, and begs for some contrasting hue to offer some potential interest to the eye.

Alas, the subject matter is all too well-worn and disinteresting. Short of some genius to elevate this work, if sold as sidewalk art it may bring $15 if properly framed.

I mainly just paint for my end of the day relaxation.
But I’m a beginner with lots to learn.
Like I said I mainly paint because it’s so relaxing.

for almost a year and I’ve still got a long way to go.
Thank you!

I'm trying to learn to draw so I can be a better painter...so far I've only had beginner's luck with acrylics on canvas or paper. But I enjoy trying. But this... watercolor is so difficult to master...this is lovely and I love the curious expression on the bird's face! Now that I've tried watercolor myself, it seems completely impossible to control the paint well enough to make a recognizable object. I have better outcomes when I accidentally thin down the acrylic too much so it makes it look like a watercolor. But you did a great job with this! I respect your skill and talent so much! Thank you for sharing!

I have days where my water consistency is right on.
You can’t have it to wet or to dry. It’s tricky and there are all sorts of crazy things I do.
If I get it to wet I gray a q-tip and go right to the area.
Then start again after I let it dry a little so it don’t bleed.
Patience is the key. Just go slow.

I watch lots of tutorials for begininners. You also have to have good paper (that’s a big learning curve).

Buy the Arches as it’s so much easier to control the amount of water to paint ratio.
The paint flows most times by itself.
Give it a try.
Cheap paper just never works well with watercolor.

Arches Cold pressed

If you need any help Message me.

Let’s hope one day I post a cat or a dog of equal
accolades!
Now that would make me very happy.

It’s fun posting here whether I think it’s good or not.

Art is like food it brings people together!

Wow!

You do good art. Keep it up.

I keep posting my stuff. Some good some bad but I keep on trying.

You're getting better al the time.
Grandma Moses didn't start painting until she turned 78, so you have a head start!

It all takes time. Just watching the tutorials.
Good thing I don’t sleep much or I’d be moving even slower!

From my limited experience with water colors, I learned that not overapplying paint is harder than anything. To me, leaving spaces with just a wash of color or no color is the challenge and artistry of watercolors. In other words, I love your light touch and think the painting is splendid and beautiful.

nice compliment.
I’ll post this over at my group and I’m lucky if I get 5 likes.
But there are some pretty advanced painters.
I don’t know why they call it beginners group.

I’m working the water

friends.

I’ll have a look!