tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post3891421496985002799..comments2024-03-17T07:30:48.314-05:00Comments on Vicky L. Williamson: Battleship TexasVicky L. Williamsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00435272623009754836noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post-58171825559273756702018-05-23T10:56:07.351-05:002018-05-23T10:56:07.351-05:00We had two great days, me playing in the surf and ...We had two great days, me playing in the surf and sketching, and both of us exploring the Navy vessels. Bill’s ship was in port most of the time, being a support tender for submarines. When he had duty, I was allowed to go onboard to spend the evening with him, so we both have memories of ships.<br /><br />I haven’t really tried direct watercolor without pencil or pen guidelines, so this 30 x 30 challenge will truly be a challenge for me! But I think I’ve been in a comfort zone doing the same techniques; perhaps this will take me to a new level?<br /><br />I’m not using much Lexington gray ink in this book. The gray ink is from combining leftover Noodler’s polar black and polar brown inks — I ended up with a darker gray.Vicky L. Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435272623009754836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post-68257730172956483402018-05-23T10:48:06.322-05:002018-05-23T10:48:06.322-05:00You are welcome! I love how gray ink is more like ...You are welcome! I love how gray ink is more like pencil, but does not “smudge up” when watercolor is added. And looking more like pencil, it recedes into the background, allowing the watercolor to take center stage.Vicky L. Williamsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00435272623009754836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post-87485299440443549532018-05-23T09:08:57.434-05:002018-05-23T09:08:57.434-05:00I bet that was a really special day for Bill and w...I bet that was a really special day for Bill and what a thoughtful momento you are creating for him. It is scary to go pencil-less. I haven’t done it except for when I did Brenda Swenson’s 75 Day Sketch challenge a few years ago. I have gone straight to watercolor which is less intimidating for me than straight to ink. I love Lexington Gray because it isn’t as harsh as the black and seems to blend into my ink and watercolor work better.Anniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11099908731754315785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7437733278011128705.post-52359228147418075222018-05-23T08:03:58.395-05:002018-05-23T08:03:58.395-05:00Your sketches are beautiful!! This will be a wonde...Your sketches are beautiful!! This will be a wonderful keepsake for your husband! (My Lexington Gray ink arrives in the mail today! I can't wait to try it out! Thanks for your recommendation!)Giddings Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12932979819043981017noreply@blogger.com