I painted the first 5 of my series of Canada’s National Parks (one in gouache).
I made more intentional my goal of painting all the birds from my Life List, adding 5 there as well.
Of course, I also found time to paint some skies, including 3 Danehy Park sunsets, 1 #skieswithjt, and 2 random, based on instagram photo inspo.
I also did a Joyce Hicks tutorial from a book.
TOTAL: 17 (16 WC, 1 gouache)
Supplies notes: Unless otherwise noted, I used Arches 140lb/300gsm natural white cold-press paper. After doing a lot of experimenting, I think this is my default “good paper.”
The Paintings
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Akami-Uapishkᵁ-KakKasuak-Mealy Mountains National Park Reserve, based on a photo from NewfoundlandandLabrador.com. January 2, 2024.Greater Roadrunner. January 3, 2024.Pink Sunset. January 4, 2024.Sunset, nighthawk. January 6, 2024.Nacreous clouds, based on a photo by SiwStorsve at Cloud Appreciation Society. January 7, 2024.Aulavik National Park, inspired by a photo by canadianparkbagger.com. Aquabee. January 8, 2024. Bluebird and sumac in winter, based on a photo by Gaétan Dionne. Arches. January 9, 2024.Tutorial from Joyce Hicks’ Painting Beautiful Watercolor Landscapes. January 12, 2024 on Lanaquarelle.Blue jay, on Bee paper. January 13, 2024. Snowy forest, based on a photo by @camprobber_. January 15, 2024. Auyuittuq National Park, based on a photo from Nunatsiaq News. January 16, 2024. A random return to #skieswithjt, in Etchr Perfect Sketchbook. January 18, 2024.American Oystercatcher on Bee paper. January 19, 2024.Banff National Park in gouache, on Hahnemuhle toned paper. January 20, 2024.European Starling on Bee paper. January 27, 2024.Bruce Peninsula National Park. Based on a reference photo by @dansedran, via Parks CanadaSpotted clouds. January 31, 2024.
