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:
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:
And for “dessert,” I added some pan pastels to the background with a stencil:
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! 🙂
Thanks for the process behind this, it is amazing. Will try some watercolour for this occasion!
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YAY!! I hope you do try watercolor! 🎨💖 Thank you for your nice comments! 😊
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Will try for sure!
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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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Cheers to you too, Haunani! 😍🌸🌈 I look forward to seeing what you create! 💐
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Happy weekend, Jill! ❤ ❤ ❤
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Thanks Carrie, you too!! ❤️💜💖
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Enjoy! (looks like you’ve already started…) (K)
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Haha! Well, I actually did this painting a couple of days in advance. 😉 I’m looking forward to some long naps too! Happy weekend Kerfe! 🌈✨💜
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You too Jill!
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Woo hoo. Love the celebration Jill! We are off to celebrate this weekend too. Cheers!!
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Cheers to you, Jodi! 🌈🍷😄🌟 Enjoy!
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Lovely drawn appetizers! Hope you did not drink too much 🙂
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Lol! 😄 Thanks Kathrin! Just having a little fun! 🍷🎨
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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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Thanks Laura! I liked how the stencil really made it spark! 😃✨🌈 Happy weekend, friend! 💐
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Same to you, Jill! ❤️
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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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Thanks Birgit! 💕💖 Good reasons to celebrate for you too! YAY! Thanks for sharing them with me! 😊
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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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Thank you Sharon! I hope the flooding didn’t affect you. I was thinking about you today. Will you be spending the weekend with your daughter? 😊
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Hi Jill, I wasn’t affected by the flooding or hail storms. I’ll be in San Diego this weekend with a good friend. Thanks for thinking of me.
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Thanks for letting me know, Sharon. I hope you will have a nice weekend. ❤️
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That background really completes the painting beautifully! Clinking glasses with you! ❤
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Thanks Teresa! It definitely gives it a little pizzazz! Lol! 😄 Cheers friend! 🍷✨🌈
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Wow the background really gives it wings Jill, such fun. Enjoy the long weekend.
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Thanks Kath! 😍 Wishing you a happy weekend too! 🌈💐 Do you have some fun plans?
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I loved seeing the painting progress! Thanks for sharing this!
Cheers! Here’s to a great holiday week-end!
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Cheers Deborah! 🍷💕😊 Do you have some fun plans?!
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I have an acrylic painting class tomorrow evening. First time painting with acrylics since I was in jr. high! My son gifted me the classes. It’s one of those new wine and paint things. 🙂
Sunday I’m going to photograph sunflowers in Central Valley with friends, and Monday both my kids, and Grandson will be here for BBQ. It’s shaping up to be a fun week-end.
I hope you have a lovely holiday week-end!
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Wow! That sounds AWESOME Deborah! Thank you for sharing your plans with me! xo
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Hi Jill. Wish I could be at the lake with you. Have fun❤️❤️❤️
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Hi Glenmar! I wish you were here too! Miss you! 😍💕💐
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This is so awesome Jill!! Love it!! (One day we’ll actually toast in person!! Hehe) Cheers my friend! 💕😃
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Sounds good, Charlie! 💖🍷 Hope you are getting a chance to relax this weekend! 😄 Cheers!
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