I'm playing on TerraSkin again. The more I paint on it, the more I love it! I think the textures that are created from the mixtures of water and paint are very interesting. This painting is very small but I'm getting ready to do another large poured painting on TerraSkin using acrylics. Also, I think I want to try using oils on this surface. I'll probably thin them down a lot to take advantage of the properties of the surface and to get a sense of transparency. I tend to want to make everything look like a watercolor because I love that look.
Irises are such delicate looking flowers and for this painting, I chose to paint a very dark background to make the white flower really pop. I enjoyed mixing my variety of greens. It's always a challenge to mix greens without them looking too intense and unnatural. I'm not sure why the paint manufacturers make such fake looking greens but it is easy enough to tone them down I guess.
White Iris on TerraSkin
Image size 7" x 4"
Watercolor
The blending of colors is fantastic! I've never seen terraskin, but I'm curious about it now. I love this piece Nancy!
ReplyDeleteIt really is beautiful, Nancy. You inspired me to want to try the TerraSkin too. Alas, Dick Blick does not carry it. Funny you said that about trying to make other mediums look like watercolor. I always want to do the same thing.
ReplyDeleteThank you Katherine. TerraSkin is a good surface for colored pencil too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Sherry. I think Cheap Joe's is one of the only places to buy TerraSkin in the U.S.
After zooming on this painting I have to put it on my favorites of yours! Its really amazing and yes, green is always a problem.. even with pastels. You really have to mix until you get that perfect color. LOVE this painting!!
ReplyDeleteThank you Hilda. I would think greens would be even harder to control in pastels. I have a terrible time mixing colors in pastels.
ReplyDeleteSounds great,this new product! I can imagine that you don't have to worry about it expanding or shrinking like watercolour paper, but does it absorb the paint or does it sit on the surface? Lovely painting btw!
ReplyDeleteThis one is really very delicate - bright and beautiful. Love it Nancy.
ReplyDeleteThank you Diana. Yes, the paint sits on the surface of TerraSkin. In many ways it is like Yupo but I like this much better. The surface isn't quite as slick and has a wonderful soft feel and I like the way it accepts the paint better too.
ReplyDeleteThank you Prerana.
ReplyDeleteMarvelous light in this Nancy! You've got me wanting to do some research on TerraSkin seeing these gorgeous results!
ReplyDeleteThank you Mary. Since the paint sits on the surface of the TerraSkin the colors are more intense and glowing.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous Iris, and you are right , it really pops thanks to the dark back ground !
ReplyDeleteThank you Jane.
ReplyDeleteI love your white iris painting and the background is just gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you Judy.
ReplyDeleteLovely watercolor. I love irises--so pretty. I've never heard of TerraSkin--sound interesting. Thanks for your recent comment!
ReplyDeleteThank you Stephanie.
ReplyDeleteMy heart jumped with pleasure when I saw is gorgeous painting. You must be thrilled with it. I am excited to try the pAper and appreciate the info.
ReplyDeleteSo glad to have found you thanks to your comment on my blog... Your work is amazing no matter what medium you choose.. My mouth is still open !!!!
ReplyDeleteYour so right about the greens,, Unless you mix or doctor them up they are never good .
As for TerraSkin I'd not heard of it.. I'm usually boring with the same 140lb paper.. I'll be back .
Thank you Julie. I look forward to hearing your opinion on the TerraSkin.
ReplyDeleteThank you Barbra Joan. What a nice comment! I like to try different papers but I still love my normal 140# paper too.