For this painting I had a really great idea, I was so excited, but I did not enjoy painting it one bit. I got an old page from a newspaper, the racing page, then I mounted it onto some watercolour paper 200lb using deco patch glue, I then coated in clear gesso, so the surface would accept watercolour. I have done this before, but it was for a very large A2 watercolour painting, the surface becomes quite rough, and the paint does not behave quite the same way as on a conventional surface. I think it was the surface combined with a smaller scale, detailed subject that made this an unenjoyable evening of painting….oh and my mood probably did not help! Well here it is anyway, this was ‘ an old bet’ that clearly did not win for me! On this occasion at least.😉
‘An old bet’ watercolour on vintage newspaper, racing page.
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Cool idea, process and result :-). Bummer that the process was unenjoyable. Do you think you’ll try a similar process in the future, maybe on a larger scale?
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Yes I think I will, I might use the Daniel smith watercolour medium for comparison next time.
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Yay! Looking forward to it. 🙂
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What a neat idea and to me it looks effortless…..darn about your experience though, that is never fun.
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Thank you Margaret, at least it appears the horse won the race 😀
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Oh dear – I’m sorry it was not enjoyable to do. It is ABSOLULTELY enjoyable to look at though! Another lovely, unique painting Rebecca!!!
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Thanks jodi, I might paint a different angle next time 😀
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Still the end result is impressive even if getting there wasn’t much fun.
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Thank you Susan I guess it can’t all be fun 😀 just wish it!
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The process may not have been enjoyable but the end result is awesome!
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Thank you Teri, tomorrow is another day 😀
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You won it Rebecca 🙂
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After race drinks Snehal, celebrations in the winners enclosure 😀
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I agree, it looks great. Another good idea too. (K)
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Thank you Kerfe, it’s always great to use items not usually intended for painting.
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Oh my gosh. If this is how you do NOT win, then we need to go to the races now, today! And I don’t even gamble lol! Honestly, this is gorgeous. You keep changing it up and inspiring us to go walking in your oh so talented shoes. How doth she do it? What hath it got in its pocketsessssssss preciousssssssssss all those pastelssss and pigmentssssss yessssssss? Holy goodness.
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Thank you Laura, do please join us in the winners enclosure, ppppparttieeeeee drinks 😀
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Lol!!
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great job with a very difficult paper to work on! very inspiring! 🙂
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Thank you, and welcome to my blog… it certainly was, a weird surface, I would use again, but bigger I think 😀
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Yeah.. actually, this turned out perfectly and is SO creative and inspired. Love it! But… I also get what you mean in that sometimes I don’t actually enjoy the process even when the result manages to work. Which is did here. Rest assured… the race was won! 😍 Awesome work!
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Thank you Charlie….after race celebrations, VIP tent! Drinks on me 😀
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Excellent!! I’m in!!!! 😃👍🏻
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