Watercolor in Aquabee 6×9 sketchbook
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All day at work (which has been insanely busy lately) I was thinking about coming home and painting some marbles for this week’s Everyday Matters challenge – Draw Something Round. But I worked until 7:30 pm and then by the time I’d cooked dinner and eaten it was 9:00 p.m. I decided to give it a go anyway. The best thing that came out of it was the fun my cats had chasing marbles around the studio. I should have drawn that!
My intention was to be loose and fresh but I guess I was just too tired. Also, I decided a month or so ago that any watercolor painting I do at home would be on watercolor paper instead of sketchbook paper since it’s so much better and more pleasurable to paint on which I regretably ignored. But at least I got a drawing/painting done today, even if it’s not great. And tomorrow is another day to try again.
Jana Bouc, Artist 
14 replies on “EDM 117 – Draw Something Round (Marbles)”
i like the light reflection under these. You’ve got terrific paintings and sketches done. I’ll visit more often. Greetings.
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you should post this at illustration friday! the topic is “remember” and the image reminds me of my childhood days. 🙂
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I think it’s a lot better than you seem too. like the background, and softness of the image. Best advice I ever had – ‘for every good painting you will make 10 bad ones’ and ‘quantity makes for quality’!
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Those quotes are meant to encourage by the way, not imply it’s rubbish!
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fun…very cool marbles…
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I’m sorry you’re not happy with this piece. I understand what that is like. But remember we are always our own harshest critics. And as an ojective observer I can tell you there are some really nice things going on in this painting. The composition is quite interesting, the colors are lovely, and the shadows are perfect. It’s a great effort and you should be proud.
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Beautiful! 🙂
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I LOVE THIS, Jana! The shine and the roundness — so marble-y!!!!! SUPER DUPER!
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Gorgeous Jana, I thought of doing marbles but not sure I could do them justice – your Rock!
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Best advice from any art teacher I’ve had, “It’s only a piece of paper and an hour of your time.” To me that was a very freeing statement. Each piece does not have to be a masterpiece. But I do like your marbles, they remind me of childhood. I had some just like those!
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Don’t be so hard on yourself. This is really good. The reflections and the shadows. The colors also. I can understand not being satisfied with it, I’ve had a lot of my work that doesn’t make me happy, but we are hardest on ourselves. Even if you’re not happy with it, be pleased that you did something! Personally, I think it’s wonderful. Especially the image of your cats.
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We are our own worst critics. Jana, in my view, marbles wouldn’t be the easiest subject to capture with all those swirling colours but I think you have done a great job! I agree with Sherie, don’t be so hard on yourself ~ 🙂
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Like this, Jana…such nice tranparencies and colors, especially in the big one, in which you’ve captured a lovely swirly effect. Great work for after dinner(I’m useless after dinner!)
Ronell
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I had to laugh when I saw the wonderful sketch/watercolor you did… what came to mind was “have you lost your marbles?”. You’ve really captured them for sure. Walking on the beach the other day I found a marble in amongst the rocks. One marble. I hadn’t seen a marble in years. You’ve made me want to try to paint it. I’m with Ronell… I’m useless after dinner, also.
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