3 Cheers!

Posted on July 1, 2016 | 35 Comments

There are several reasons to celebrate today!  So I created a painting in anticipation of the weekend.

Here is my beginning or what I’m calling the “appetizer stage” of my painting:

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I started with a simple sketch using a black micron pen and added watercolor pencils.

For the “main course,” I softened the watercolor pencils with water:

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And for “dessert,” I added some pan pastels to the background with a stencil:

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I found an all natural and odor free fixative at Dick Blick called Spectra Fix that worked well to set the pan pastels.  I’d highly recommend it!

Here are some of the reasons I am celebrating today:

It’s FRIDAY!  Wahoo!!!  And the beginning of a 3-day weekend

World Watercolor Month starts today!  3 Cheers to Charlie at Doodlewash.com for organizing this event!!

The weather is cooling down!  It has been in the 90’s and it will be in the 70’s at the lake!

More time to paint in watercolor – like these Friday Flowers

We will be celebrating our freedom with friends, good food and fireworks !!

How will you be celebrating today?!  I’d love to hear from you!

Enjoy your day!  🙂

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35 responses to “3 Cheers!”

  1. zerocreativity0 | July 1, 2016 at 2:08 am | Reply

    Thanks for the process behind this, it is amazing. Will try some watercolour for this occasion!

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  2. artandmoondreams | July 1, 2016 at 2:23 am | Reply

    Love how your mind works and the step by step process you shared. A lovely painting and a delightful way to start the month. I still have some time before we slide in to July here in the Pacific…more time to ponder and perhaps enjoy a bit of wine. Cheers to you, have a great weekend!

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  3. Carrie Lynn | July 1, 2016 at 3:02 am | Reply

    Happy weekend, Jill! ❤ ❤ ❤

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  4. memadtwo | July 1, 2016 at 3:37 am | Reply

    Enjoy! (looks like you’ve already started…) (K)

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  5. Jodi | July 1, 2016 at 4:45 am | Reply

    Woo hoo. Love the celebration Jill! We are off to celebrate this weekend too. Cheers!!

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  6. kathiwerner | July 1, 2016 at 4:47 am | Reply

    Lovely drawn appetizers! Hope you did not drink too much 🙂

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  7. Laura (Createarteveryday) | July 1, 2016 at 5:12 am | Reply

    OOh, that stencil really sets it off! And thanks for the fixative suggestion too! Beautiful start, Jill, and have fun this weekend! 😀

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  8. Birgit Winter | July 1, 2016 at 6:06 am | Reply

    Love the stencil! We’re about to go to a festival right now, and we’re relly looking forward. And some good news at work are another reason to celebrate today 🙂

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  9. Sharon Mann | July 1, 2016 at 7:56 am | Reply

    What a fun process and celebration Jill. I love all of your mix of mediums and imagination. Have a wonderful 4th of July weekend.

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  10. Teresa Robeson | July 1, 2016 at 9:16 am | Reply

    That background really completes the painting beautifully! Clinking glasses with you! ❤

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  11. Minuscule Moments | July 1, 2016 at 2:19 pm | Reply

    Wow the background really gives it wings Jill, such fun. Enjoy the long weekend.

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  12. circadianreflections | July 1, 2016 at 2:26 pm | Reply

    I loved seeing the painting progress! Thanks for sharing this!

    Cheers! Here’s to a great holiday week-end!

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  13. Glenmar Fullmer | July 2, 2016 at 9:14 am | Reply

    Hi Jill. Wish I could be at the lake with you. Have fun❤️❤️❤️

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  14. Charlie O'Shields (doodlewash) | July 2, 2016 at 7:52 pm | Reply

    This is so awesome Jill!! Love it!! (One day we’ll actually toast in person!! Hehe) Cheers my friend! 💕😃

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  15. Jill Kuhn | July 2, 2016 at 8:51 pm | Reply

    Sounds good, Charlie! 💖🍷 Hope you are getting a chance to relax this weekend! 😄 Cheers!

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