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Graphite powder painting

Posted on October 12, 2016 by REcreate-RebeccaEvansCreate

For ages I have wanted to try out graphite powder, but the biggest problem is that it’s not cheap, and if I didn’t get on with it, it would  be a waste of money. Well I did some searching and … Continue reading →

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Constructive weekend painting

Posted on October 9, 2016 by REcreate-RebeccaEvansCreate

I had a pretty good weekend, the weather was beautiful, I rode both days on the ponies, clipped the dog, and mowed the grass    ( it’s still growing well despite being in October).did the food shopping….then with all jobs … Continue reading →

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Two quick greeting cards

Posted on October 8, 2016 by REcreate-RebeccaEvansCreate

I decided to use the Saunders sample papers I was given as mini paintings mounted onto greeting cards, they are only 5×5″ and vary from 90lb to 300 lb, coldpress, hotpress and rough. I am so impressed that I will … Continue reading →

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Tester/samples Saunders watercolour paper

Posted on October 2, 2016 by REcreate-RebeccaEvansCreate

I had been given a sample pack of Saunders watercolour paper by my wonderful local art shop ( new forest stationary) the pack contained all samples of paper they manufacture for watercolour, from 90lb, to 300lb. Each is 5×5″. I … Continue reading →

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‘The lady in a turban’ watercolour

Posted on September 28, 2016 by REcreate-RebeccaEvansCreate

For Todays painting I knew exactly the sort of pose I was looking for ( unusual for me) having watched the film ‘ the girl with the pearl earring’ AGAIN!  I was on the hunt for a lady wearing a … Continue reading →

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Inky I think!

Posted on September 25, 2016 by REcreate-RebeccaEvansCreate

This weekend I have been playing with inks, but for a change I have used water soluble, rather than the carbon water resistant ink, let’s just say, I got very inky fingers. It was a lot of fun, but quite … Continue reading →

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‘Ears, bows and pukka pose’ more hot press paper put through paces!

Posted on September 16, 2016 by REcreate-RebeccaEvansCreate

Its Friday night, yippee,  the weekend is here, chilled evening finishing this ink and wash which I stared the other day, and putting the hot press paper through its paces. Super cute little girl fashioning some unusual ears! What could … Continue reading →

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Fun with ink and wash

Posted on September 15, 2016 by REcreate-RebeccaEvansCreate

The last few days I have been playing around with ink and wash, with the difference being the paper I have used, I decided to give hot press watercolour paper a try again. I already had a pad of A4 … Continue reading →

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I found a horse on Sktchy app!

Posted on September 11, 2016 by REcreate-RebeccaEvansCreate

Today whilst searching for something to paint on Sktchy app, I came across this beautiful chestnut horse, I know I have loads of my reference photos, but I just had to paint it, being chestnut may have been a great … Continue reading →

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Watercolour ‘ faced with imagination’

Posted on September 10, 2016 by REcreate-RebeccaEvansCreate

This is my latest painting inspired by a Sktchy app photo reference ‘ faced with imagination’ it is watercolour on 140lb 9″x12″ this was a little challenge to myself as it filled the whole page, something I don’t usually attempt … Continue reading →

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