Watercolor Quilt

My theme is exploration. Doing a sketch book is not something I normally do. I've typically not been someone who draws or paints, so I chose the theme exploration to inspire me to get out of my comfort zone and make some art. My sketches this week are watercolor quilts. There are two because I owe Heidi a sketch from last year. Her theme last year included textiles which reminded me of quilts which led to this. Each square was a kind of exploration. I did the top sketch first and I learned a few things and I made Heidi's sketch even better.

Looking forward to exploring with all of you.

Exploration

I chose the theme of exploration because I am a novice explorer in the world of art. I never considered myself artistic or creative, but more recently, my definition of those words is expanding. I also thought that I couldn't learn how to draw, but after taking an art class through Groupon last year, I've changed my mind on that too! (This also reaffirms my belief that all kids can learn.)

For these reasons, and because I like to learn new things, I said yes to Becky's sketchbook fun. So off I went to Art Friend to look for supplies. Knowing nothing about art supplies, I just explored the aisles and ended up with a basic graphite pencil set and a set of watercolour pencils that intrigued me. Using Gustav Klimt's Tree of Life as inspiration, I created the above. I played with the pencils and water and saw the results. If I did it again, I could do it better...and that's the point, right? Happy exploring everyone!