Using a wedge-shaped or triangle brush, former head White House calligrapher, Pat Blair, demonstrated how to make tulips and leaves. The technique is similar to one stroke floral watercolors. By manipulating the brush, you can create stylized leaves and flowers. I got better results when I didn't try so hard to control the brush, but let the brush just do its thing.
Have you used a wedge brush?
The tulips look good, I have a wedge brush and haven't used it yet! Have fun. Valerie
ReplyDeleteYou’ll have to dig it out and give it a go
DeleteWhen the kids were little we had a set of brushes, one of which was a wedge brush. It was interesting to see what each one did. I love your tulips.
ReplyDeleteIt makes such fun and interesting shapes
DeleteYour tulips are lovely! (Back 'in the day' I tried Tole painting.....we will never speak of it again...... :-/) )
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Danke
DeleteHow cool is that!
ReplyDeleteIt's so fun
DeleteI had to google the brush - clever tool, I´ve never seen one here (hahaha, "Corinna"). Great work, too!
ReplyDeleteIt's a great brush and makes interesting shapes
DeleteJust saw your "Summer Is".
ReplyDeleteAlso clever, but it also makes me a bit sad.
I will give the counter a few more days and then change it to count down for the 2022 Solstice. Something to look forward to instead of nasty, cold, snowy Winter.
DeleteI like your tulips with the brush. That would make such pretty wrapping paper CJ. Or fabric too.
ReplyDeleteI hadn't thought of the wrapping paper. I should paint some pages for small gifts
DeleteI use one of those wedge brushes all the time, but had NO idea what it was called or why I had it. It was just one I like to use, but nothing I make would ever look as good as those flowers.
ReplyDeleteI think if you play with the brush, you’ll surprise yourself
Deletenever heard of it ..hmmm. have to look into that. I just rearranged all my multitude of art supplies during this last month. i'm set to go, just waiting for the motivation.
ReplyDeleteMaybe some new art supplies will give you the push you need. My friend Nan told me Jerry's Artarama is having a sale on 3 wedge brush set plus a DVD. Check it out
DeleteSo pretty CJ! I don't think I have used a wedge brush! Big Hugs!
ReplyDeleteIt's a fun tool to play with
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