Here are a couple of fishy characters. The splashes of color in the background was accomplished by using a small bottle with a needle applicator. The bottles were filled with various colors of watercolor, then sprayed on the paper. Additional drops of clear water were sprayed on to soften some of the edges.
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Great work on these two guys. I really like your backgrounds. Thanks for the explaination.
These are FABULOUS, Jeff! The colors SPARKLE just like the fish!!!
I really like your work but this is the first time I think I have commented. Your background is SUPERB!
Fantastic work.
Great work -- I love the background effect, and know exactly the type of bottle you are talking about. I never thought to use it in this way!
They look great! Nice job.
They are such happy looking fish! You did a beautiful job and I'm very impressed with the spraying on technique. It really looks like underwater!Now I want to go spray my bedroom walls! good thing I don't have a bottle like that. what sort of bottle (like what comes in it) do you mean? If that's not giving away a secret method.
Thanks everyone for the kind comments!
"good with color" - These bottles are called Oiler Boilers. You can see what they look like on Cheap Joe's site at : http://www.cheapjoes.com/art-supplies/4951_oiler-boilers.asp
Oops, now the secret is out (ha).
These are just beautiful. The colors are glorious, and I really like the combination of the controlled line work with the chaotic background. Thanks for sharing your technique for the water. It looks like so much fun. I will be trying that myself for sure.
Nice fish, beautiful colors. I enjoyed browsing through your blog!
Who would have ever thought that fish could be so beautiful! But these are! Wonderful work.
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