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Friday 14 June 2019

Doodling with watercolour









Hello all, and thank you so much for your lovely comments on my Holding On, Letting Go journal.

After that mammoth post, I'm here with something much shorter today.

I'm just sharing a couple of watercolour/doodling pages inspired by CeeCee Creations on youtube - particularly this video about being creatively stuck.


It's not so much that I'm stuck at the moment as that I'm slightly flooded with possibilities, and so don't really know where to start with things I'd like to try.
















And then just as I get really fired up and ready to play, I realise I have some sort of deadline (not always crafting) that needs meeting and it all slips away again.















But with these pages I just played with CeeCee's combination of watercolour brushwork and pen doodling.














Actually it's mostly brushwork doodling on these pages, with a very fine brush, and the odd bit of white pen highlighting later.






















I was also keen to try out some new handmade watercolours ordered from Jazper Stardust on Etsy.

They're really beautiful...

... lovely shades with some really nice granulation in some pigments, and great for mixing.



















I stuck with my favoured organic and nature motifs for the most part.
















I'm not as pattern-oriented as CeeCee is.  To be honest, I was mostly just enjoying the colours.



















And then I did a larger page flower doodle, also borrowing inspiration from some of her doodled flower videos.

These are all in a 6 x 8 inch watercolour sketchbook, by the way.

I think it's pretty, and I did enjoy doodling with the pens, but I'm not sure the end result is quite my thing.

But that might just be because I strayed into the pink and purple zone, so it just doesn't feel like home!



















But it's always good to try stuff out and see where it takes you...

... and there's always something to be learned along the way.
















I hope you've enjoyed my light-hearted doodling- it's nice to create without an end product in mind.






I hope you find some time for light-hearted creativity this weekend, and I'll see you again soon.

To practise any art, no matter how well or badly, is a way to make your soul grow.  So do it.
Kurt Vonnegut

I'd like to play along with the June Watercolour Challenge over at Happy Little Stampers

26 comments:

Anke said...

WOW so beautiful, love all your works ...

Hugs
Anke

Valerie-Jael said...

Wonderful doodles, I especially love the tulips. Have a great weekend, hugs, Valerie

Astrid Maclean said...

Some fab ideas, will have to check out that video at some point.... Specially love the larger piece. Great exploration of different styles. The white penwork really adds to the overal effect!

Redanne said...

I think your doodled efforts are beautiful Alison, that blue colour is quite stunning. The tulip shaped flowers may not be your colour comfort zone but they are beautiful and those pops of purple are very striking. I have been enjoying using watercolours too but not in your delicate way, more like big bold splashes but it really is fun!

I hope you have a lovely weekend and find some creative time. Anne xx

Lucy Edmondson said...

These are gorgeous, Alison; I love those tulips! X

My name is Erika. said...

These looks like lots of fun Alison. Sometimes doodling is just a fun way to play. Happy weekend. Hugs-Erika

suzyb said...

Those "doodles" are wonderful. I do love your flowers too. It's good to get out of your comfort zone, but you wouldn't know you were not fond of pinks and purples. The flowers are grrreat. :) Have a lovely weekend whatever you are doing and hope you get some sunshine.

Marci said...

Looks like fun!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

You doodle SO well. I was most impressed and amazed. Of course, even though you claim pink doesn't feel like home (and I'm not really a fan of pink), these tulip-ish and pink/purple flower doodles were best in show today, at least in my opinion. They truly spoke to me. It's good to step outside our comfort zone on occasion, isn't it?

Cocofolies said...

Ooooh... fabulous!!!!
Really LOVE this! I have urgently to play with my watercolors in your way Alison, thank you for showing me the path once again. I just need to breathe a bit, just for the pleasure to create again slowly :)
Hugs and happy weekend,
Corinne x

Meggymay said...

Beautiful water colouring and doodling. The tulips looks so pretty and I like how you are using 'pink' shades.
Yvonne xx

Dorthe said...

All so pretty and love your doodle patterns of nature Alison, also the bigger one , is so beautiful with the tulips and sweet doodling-
thankyou so much for showing and linking to the video .
Hugs, Dorthe xx

Lys said...

Another creative idea for doodling! These bubbles are beautiful, and I love when you dare using pink and purple!

Anita Houston The Artful Maven said...

You just rock at this! LOVE the circles and the images within...so fresh! Gorgeous!

Margaret Mifsud said...

I love your doodling efforts Alison! They are all so beautiful! Loving the colours and the organic feel! The little bubbles are just gorgeous and your full page flowers are stunning! They may not be in a colour you are comfortable with but it's good to get out of our comfort zone once in a while! I must check out the video as I absolutely love all of these! hugs xx

Cigale said...

Hi Alison, I love the work you share and especially those (the most) that show a botanical theme. For this post I like so much the green doodles! And though blue is not exactly my colour (and cool blue is yours, I see) I also get exited by the way you use the blue tones.
So I hold on visiting your blog!
Cheers from Holland.

Mrs.B said...

Love your combination of doodling in the water coloured circles Alison, I know they're not your colours but I do love the tulips, such gorgeous shades.
Avril xx

craftytrog said...

Wonderful doodles Alison. I love those flowers. X

Sue said...

What brilliant pages, I love your doodles, especially the tulips. It must have made you very happy to paint these colourful pages. Take care, Sue x

sally said...

What fun you’ve been having with these new watercolours!


Sally xx

Roosterhead Designs said...

Hello Alison,
I truly enjoyed seeing your doodle pages and hearing your thoughts about it too~ I stopped in to CeeCee's YTube on 'creatively stuck' and appreciated her commentary.
I like your approach! : ) and I esp liked your larger page of flower doodles~ Soo pretty! And fun too; considering you were working with no end product in mind. Just free to express, and see : ) I enjoyed the doft colors too. Hugs, karen o

Mac Mable said...

I can't believe I missed commenting on this Alison....So sorry x
You are a true artist and your pages are so peaceful, unique and artistic x Fun and fabulous doodling and great to find time to just do it!
Always good to pop out of your comfort zone now and again and the pinks and purples are so pretty x.

Etsuko said...

Beautiful pages and lovely idea. xx

Let's Art Journal said...

Wow, what amazing watercolour paintings! They are all so beautiful and I like the doodling that you added too - perfect 😁. Sorry I haven't visited sooner, with the sunny weather and then looking after family I haven't had much time. I'm glad things have settled down and all is now well again. Wishing you a wonderful week! Hugs, Jo x

Paper Therapy Ponderings said...

these are wonderful. Your doodling with watercolor is great and I think it would be very relaxing.
thanks for joining us at Happy Little Stampers
Barb Housner (DT)

maj. said...

Love it!