Watercolor Sketches

Painting directly with no pre-sketch as a constant chalenge. Generally with one color and one sized brush.

BellesketchbyNickyBirdsallsmall

I didn't pick up on it until I was well into the image, but the colors and hair style reminded me of Belle from Beauty and the Beast. I ran with it.

heartispinksketchwatercolornickybirdsall

Started out in a heart shape and a reddish hue, turned into something else. Either she's got one strange tutu on or maybe she's sitting in a flower?

TuskedbeastwatercolorsketchbyNickyBirdsallsmall

A strange creature. Never know what will come out when I start painting..

SepiabraidsbyNickyBirdsall

Facial work. I gave her a large forehead but I really enjoyed her braids and freckles.

purplewashwatercolorsketchbyNickyBirdsall

Purple nude study. One of the beautiful things about watercolor sketching is that it forces you to constantly work with something even if you get it wrong.

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Contrast Fashion

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