Carol Ann Conners Art Journal

Camellias

Camellias 2024

Watercolor on Lanaquarelle

Matting and Framing by Aspect Framing Studio and Art Gallery, San Francisco, California.

A Spray of Roses and a Scarf

A Spray of Roses and a Scarf 2016

Watercolor on Lanaquarelle

Framing by Aspect Framing and Art Gallery in San Francisco

Sweet William

This Sweet William flowers was grown from seed and is now blooming in the garden. It has been added to my watercolor flower journal.

Spring Rhododendron

Spring Rhododendron

9” x 12”

Daniel Smith Watercolors on The Langton Prestige cotton paper

Sap Green

Green Apatite Genuine

Forrest Green

Cascade Green

Yellow Ocre

Goethite Brown Ochre

Jane’s Grey

Buff Titanium

Ultramarine Blue

Moonglow

Quinacridone Rose

Hansa Yellow Light

It is too windy to garden

It is too windy outside to garden today. It is a good day to paint.

And while the paint dried between layers, I made a paint swatch of Paul Wang’s Color Play Lab Set made by Daniel Smith.

Beach

I have a monthly subscription for art supplies and tutorial with Sketchbox. This month’s supplies were the following:

Custom Zig CLEAN COLOR Real Brush Set in Sea Green, Billiard Green, Sand, and Summer Sun

Sketchbox Signature Oval Wash Brush 1/4”

Prismacolor Col-Erase sketching pencil pink

Ecoline Duotip water soluble markers in Deep Ochre & Indigo

Jacguard Watercolor Medium – Pearl White

Magnani Incisioni Bianco hot press paper

Dip the brush directly into the Hi Tone Pearl White. The brush color will return after a bit. It adds shimmer and depth.

I liked the smoothness of the paper. I loved the effects of adding water to the painting after sketching with the brush pens. There is an element of surprise. I like the ability to layer without damaging the paper. I would like to try this paper in a larger size. I am curious on how the color holds up over time.