Adventure…
I spent an hour or so in my studio yesterday evening painting with my watercolours, even though I was exhausted after a very hard day at “The Office”. Once I get absorbed in watercolour painting I very quickly forget how tired I am – it relaxes me.
I didn’t have any idea what to paint, I just started to move some colours across the paper. I added water with a clean brush, let it run down the paper and watched the colours mix. An image started to form – a door was appearing… ! Then I decided it needed some flowers round the door… and a door step…
I pretty much made this up as I went along… and it was nice to paint with absolutely no agenda, no pressure or expectations – just enjoying the act of painting with watercolours. I like how it turned out – to me it almost looks like something out of a fairy tale. I love it’s looseness and how it has just enough detail to know what it is…
I decided it was a door leading to adventure – for me, a door leading to lots of exciting watercolour adventures! Where would this door leading to adventure take you… ?
Technical info: Saunders Waterford High White watercolour paper – 100% cotton, 140 lb NOT, Daniel Smith Watercolours, measures 14 cm x 17 cm
Such pretty colours, Evelyn! Makes me think of the doorway in The Secret Garden!
Thank you Carolynn… !
What a happy surprise. It’s a great door.
Thank you Sandy…
Lovely door, Evelyn!! 💙💗
Thank you Patty Anne…
Beautiful! 🌈
Thank you… !
What an evocative painting, Evelyn! Very intriguing… One is drawn up the step and eager to push the door to see what lies beyond! An adventure in watercolour, for sure. More treats await us, I am sure! Gorgeous colours, too.
Shoshi
Thank you Shoshi, I very much enjoyed painting this…
my favorite way to paint! And so wonderful when a beautiful gift appears! lovely evelyn!!!
Thank you Jodi – I’m glad I spent that time painting, it would have been so easy not to have bothered…
Beautiful results Evelyn.
Thank you Sharon…
So lovely! I love how a little art at the end of a busy day can be so relaxing. Definitely food for the Soul…
Thank you, watercolour painting relaxes and refreshes me – it’s so wonderfully therapeutic…