Monday, October 8, 2012

The Craft Barn 2012 Calendar Challenge - Week #2





This weeks challenge over at The Craft Barn is to use any type of ink, paint, spray or not, colouring pencils or even papers on your calendars, as long as it's bright.  Continuing with my easel calendars I have one that has a beautiful bulrush and sunset scene and I wanted to reflect the water theme.  My watercolour painting has a dark watery background to highlight the brightness of the dragonflies and reeds and the intensity of the white of the bird.  I used water photo real paper for the background mount of the note pad with the word "notes" and dragonflies stamped in pthalo green.  Each of the calendar pages has a psalm at the bottom for the month.

This week's challenge can be found HERE

12 comments:

Anne said...

This is a stunning work of art! I absolutely LOVE your watercolour painting and such a wonderful use of bright colours! Gorgeous! I think your calendar block is beautiful, what better way to start a day than with a Psalm? beautiful calendar, super concept! Bravo!

Scrapmate said...

The heron painting is awesome. What a beautiful inspirational calendar.

Anonymous said...

Your watercolour painting is stunning!! another great calendar.
Thank you for entering our challenge, don't forget to email me so I can send you your 15% voucher code.
Looking forward to seeing your next calendar
Izzy

Elaine said...

Love the idea of joining it with a note block. Your painting is stunning - really bright!!

Jenni's Jems said...

Wow your painting is fab and love the little note book stamped with the dragonfly, just finishes it beautifully1X

LindaS said...

Gorgeous coloring. Love the colors and your calender. You rock.

woodandfabric said...

Oh my! Your watercolor painting is Gorgeous! Your heron looks great! A beautiful piece of art!
Michelle

Sylvia said...

What a super watercolour, fits the theme well. A beautiful work of art.

Suze Bain said...

What a fabulous painting, you are so talented. Another superb calendar. xx

Julia S-W said...

Simply stunning! I love your painting which shows such talent and creativity. Love the bright colours too!!
Juliaxx

Maggie said...

Gorgeous water colour painting love the subject you have chosen... a beautiful calendar.

MaggieH

Craftyfield said...

You've managed to obtain dark colours in your watercolour, which is difficult, and the derawing is accomplished. Very well done !