Here are some watercolour sketches I did over the past week. I was practicing painting rocks, as in the sort you find on the beach…
The purpose of the exercise was to try and capture 3 dimensional shape and depth by changing the tone gradually from light to dark…
I’ve chosen mostly rounded shapes for these rock sketches but I will try some more with more angular shapes. I’ve tried to capture a little texture in the rocks too by varying the tones of the paint. You can click on the images to view them larger if you wish.
These were fairly simple sketches to do; they didn’t take long; and they were fun… !
I love rocks and I really like your watercolours. Janet 🙂
Thank you Janet… !
You are welcome
You rocked them!! 😉
haha… ! Thank you Jodi…
Very nice!!
Thank you Patty Anne… !
Well done. Your gradations from dark to light are perfect.
Thank you Carol… !
Beautiful rock watercolor sketches, they pop right off the page.
Thank you Sharon…
They look realistic with the shadows. Thanks for commenting on my blog. I’ll post again when the fabric is rinsed but it might be a while.
Thank you Sandy! I look forward to seeing your rinsed indigo dyed fabrics…
Very nice work.
Thank you Patricia…
Your colors are also always so soothing. I love seeing your paintings. Ironically, I’m working on a digital rock and water image and hope to share on my blog soon.
Thank you Beverly – I look forward to seeing your image…
Excellent rock paintings x
Thank you Sunnyfae… !
They are sitting in place, a good thing for a rock. 🙂
LOL !! Thank you Lynn…
There’s definitely some magic inside these stones….(K)
Thank you Kerfe, they’re just simple sketches but I enjoyed doing them… !
You rock with your rocky rocks, Evelyn! They are so 3-D and I adore the colours. I always love the colours you use in your watercolours. What fun you are having!
Shoshi
Thank you Shoshi – I love watercolour and little sketches like these is invaluable practice for me…
Good way to do it! Thanks!
Thank you Valerie…