{"id":140,"date":"2025-03-03T21:21:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T21:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comdma.com\/ellis25\/?p=140"},"modified":"2025-03-03T21:32:49","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T21:32:49","slug":"watercolor-roses","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/comdma.com\/ellis25\/2025\/03\/03\/watercolor-roses\/","title":{"rendered":"Watercolor Roses"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-image140_11a236-98 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}<\/style>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image140_11a236-98 size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"785\" src=\"https:\/\/comdma.com\/ellis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/374\/2025\/03\/IMG_8332-1024x785.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-141\" srcset=\"https:\/\/comdma.com\/ellis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/374\/2025\/03\/IMG_8332-1024x785.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/comdma.com\/ellis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/374\/2025\/03\/IMG_8332-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/comdma.com\/ellis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/374\/2025\/03\/IMG_8332-768x589.jpg 768w, https:\/\/comdma.com\/ellis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/374\/2025\/03\/IMG_8332-1536x1178.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/comdma.com\/ellis25\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/374\/2025\/03\/IMG_8332.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of my most unique pieces. My &#8220;Roses in the Rain&#8221; painting was done using real falling rainwater as my water source. This has since become one of my favorite artworks of mine and I intend on using this method again whenever I get the chance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It was summer when I created this piece. I had gone the Charles E. Burchfield Nature and Art Center. My art supplies were with me and I found a bench to sit on to spend time relaxing and drawing. Originally I was using colored pencils, but suddenly it had started raining. Not wanting to ruin my work, I quickly put away my sketchbook and pencils. After doing that I saw the rest of the art supplies in my bag and remembered I brought my watercolor brush pens with me. I quickly decided to take advantage of this moment and pull out the watercolor pens and paper. This was how the idea of painting in the rain came to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The painting process was an interesting one. It was similar to regular watercolor painting, but was still unique in its own way. I had to paint my designs quickly because my water source was not within my control. I had a paper towel with me that I would dab on the paper here and there if the rain on the page became too much. Still, the rain was falling and so I had to work fast before the water washed all the color right off the page. This was such a fun project because it was unique and unexpected. Drawing in such an uncontrolled environment made for an experience that was different than any other time I&#8217;ve been drawing or painting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I would love to do this type of art again, although if I did I would come more prepared now that I know what I&#8217;m doing. One of the biggest changes I would make is having the paper taped down or held down in some other way. With so much water pouring down on the paper I would need a way to make sure that the page stays flat. As seen in the photo above, the rain water made the paper curve a lot. I would also come with a more convenient way to hold my watercolor markers since I have to work fast. There&#8217;s less time to dig them in and out of my bag.The last change I would make is having a dry and safe space to hold my artworks as I finish them in the case that I do more than one. I don&#8217;t want excessive rainwater ruining an already finished piece. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Overall this was an incredible art experience. The roses I painted, being an element of nature, felt perfect to paint with natural rainwater. It felt very freeing to let nature create a painting of nature. This unique method of painting is something I would do again. I&#8217;m looking forward to the next chance I get to create art like this and keeping an eye open for new unique art opportunities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is one of my most unique pieces. My &#8220;Roses in the Rain&#8221; painting was done using real falling rainwater as my water source. This has since become one of my favorite artworks of mine and I intend on using this method again whenever I get the chance. 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