02.21.12
Art Journal – Floral Watercolors
While anticipating “wintery weather” here in Cary (really, it mostly just slushed with a tiny bit of snow that lasted 12 hours… but it was really beautiful!), I did a whole lot of movie watching and doodling/art journaling while hanging out under a blanket (a very nice weekend, indeed!).
Whenever I use watercolors, I always run into the big question… should I outline these paintings or not?
So, I thought I would line them up, side by side… before outlining and after. What do you think? Which do you like better?
I sort of thought of this comparison idea after I started outlining the first painting… oops.
And I outlined this one in white paint…
I have one card in the line that has the outlined watercolor flowers… I didn’t think it would be a popular design, but it turned out to be a good seller! So, I’m contemplating more designs similar to this in the future. Very 1960′s wrapping paper… which I fancy.
So, what do you think? Watercolor flowers and watercolor flowers with outlines… yea or nay to this design?
pinguino said,
February 21, 2012 at 4:36 pm
outlines!
Babs said,
February 23, 2012 at 12:02 am
I like how the outlines corral the colors.
Stephanie said,
February 24, 2012 at 6:49 pm
When I first started reading the post I thought for sure that I would like them better without outlines.
However, they look fantastic outlined! Just beautiful