tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356332869012029488.post6708178963165839075..comments2024-03-26T00:13:50.146-07:00Comments on sugar city journal: Winter LandscapesAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06107874472168573211noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356332869012029488.post-17648461616371235232011-01-27T14:44:04.434-08:002011-01-27T14:44:04.434-08:00I am often surprised by the paintings of children....I am often surprised by the paintings of children. They seem to effortlessly create such beautiful and striking shapes and scenes. They appear to have none of the limiting inhibitions or attachments as to what a drawing "should" look like, which adults often struggle to leave behind.<br /><br />I love the winter watercolor.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01962824095871182019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356332869012029488.post-5103897001653256812011-01-26T05:53:54.294-08:002011-01-26T05:53:54.294-08:00Wow that is a beautiful winter scene. I love the ...Wow that is a beautiful winter scene. I love the long blue shadows cast from the birch trees. I'm sure the salt part was a lot of fun for the kids too. <br /><br />I've missed your posts and I'm glad to hear from you again...melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08744393969916248418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356332869012029488.post-19099028394928074492011-01-24T21:10:55.239-08:002011-01-24T21:10:55.239-08:00Hi Anne-Marie! I use small plastic bowls and put t...Hi Anne-Marie! I use small plastic bowls and put the liquid wc straight in, with no water dilution. I also put a little bowl of water right next to the paint which they use to lighten the color and play around with. So not much water for a really vivid color! This is my first year using them so I'm still figuring out myself. I would love to learn more tricks...<br /><br />And Bethany - I had no idea about the salt!! But it makes sense when I think about it. Thanks for the heads-up!!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06107874472168573211noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356332869012029488.post-52949459071038585522011-01-24T17:11:28.409-08:002011-01-24T17:11:28.409-08:00You always do really fabulous lessons with the kid...You always do really fabulous lessons with the kids! And that Monet is one I copied for an oil painting class in college (j'adore). I just recently learned that if you use salt on watercolors and then frame them behind glass, the salt will sometimes draw too much moisture to the painting. An alternative is a spray bottle of water.Bethanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02529749426074359749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1356332869012029488.post-88366791568954273592011-01-24T13:17:21.841-08:002011-01-24T13:17:21.841-08:00I love visiting and seeing your posts but have not...I love visiting and seeing your posts but have not commented much. However, I just tried liquid watercolors for the first time with my kids the other day. I think I added too much water/not enough color because the colors were very light. What ratio of water:color do you use? Thanks for the great post!Anne Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02563662647273076633noreply@blogger.com