A Right Pair ! ( of kingfishers)

So it's Thursday and I have finally got around to writing my blog. I cannot lie it's been a hectic few weeks, with lots going on,. A  family bereavement in Norfolk has meant a lot of things to organise, as well as the sadness it brings. This is Blakeney , a very beautiful spot where we recovered after a long day sorting through some things

 

 I have also had my eldest home from university and preparing for his finals, my mum has moved closer to me so we have been sorting out her move and new home. So a busy time.

But Spring has Sprung the flowers are out and the skies are more often than not blue. And I try , always to find time for painting.

 Painting is my way of ordering my mind, bringing calm to my muddle. I tend to get a bit twitchy if I don't pick up a paintbrush for a day or two.

This blog concentrates mainly on the chaos of a watercolour background. Perhaps mirroring the chaos in our lives , and then finding the patterns and order in my life, once you start, things will happen

First I drew my pair of kingfishers

  

Now the scary part, spray the whole thing with water, and drop in the colours you will use to paint the birds, approximately where the colours are. Phthalo blue, Indian Yellow, Cadmium Orange, Viridian , be bold, be brave , just go for it....

 

Then leave it to dry, everything will settle, you may get cauliflowers, but I love them...

See how much paler everything is.

Then I painted the kingfishers with mush more care, this blog really isn't about their painting, But go with the flow, see what you have and let the birds merge into the background.

I started with the eyes

Then the rest of the bird

 

I have written previous blogs about painting kingfishers so do look them up if that's helpful

 

But after a few hours my two kingfishers are sitting happily above their river

 

Just the branch to add and I'm done