Freehand Brush-stroke Practice with Watercolors

Many years ago, I taught several classes doing what I classified as "Fantasy Painting." I still refer to this style as Fantasy but in reality, it is basically simply using your favorite brush strokes by loading two or three colors on that brush. I also suggested that the students practice each type of stroke with different shaped brushes of different sizes. Then paint.

One day, one of my extremely talented students asked why her pieces did not look as good as my class sample. I remember trying to suppress a giggle when I answer, "you should see my waste can!" 

Today's watercolor practice piece says the I need more practice. With this type of technique, I do not sketch it out first - just relax my arm, put on some relaxing music and let the brush "talk" to me. For this piece, there are mistakes, flaws, and puddles that should not have been - but this was just a practice piece. I'll probably do one or two more using these colors before I feel comfortable enough to publish.

So, here is my flawed PRACTICE FANTASY BRUSH STROKE STUDY: 

ADDED PROJECTS:

Years ago, my husband asked that I design two of our large ceramic vases with my brush-stroke Fantasies. These were kiln-fired.

Thank you for stopping by today and letting me ramble on.

These vases were my passion and now trying to reduce my surface size, 

for greeting cards that has been a wonderful challenge. 

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May God Bless Ya'll.