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| 3 x Elephant ACEOs - Acrylic and Pen |
So I discovered two techniques recently and I wanted to put them to the test. Acrylic vs Watercolour??? Above are 3 very cute elephant ATCs I did for a personalised swap for some adorable bunnies from Australia (can't wait to get!) I have to say I love painting elephants, I also love elephants, they're such gentle giants (well mostly). This bright vivid style lends itself quite well to that bright and intense heat in Africa.
So the next test was to see the results of doing the same thing with watercolour.
So the next test was to see the results of doing the same thing with watercolour.
Ok so they're a lot less vibrant - however I am loving the effect of crosshatching to add some depth. I did these three and they're all on etsy now: Abstract Etsy Art by Katie Hone
Honestly I couldn't tell you which I prefer? I prefer to paint in watercolour since it takes less time but the acrylic is that much more vibrant and "popping" What do you think??
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| 3 x Elephant ACEOs - Watercolour & Pen |
Honestly I couldn't tell you which I prefer? I prefer to paint in watercolour since it takes less time but the acrylic is that much more vibrant and "popping" What do you think??
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The acrylic is eye catching, bold colours, modern - compared to your watercolours, I think the watercolour elephants have instead a natural and realistic look and are just as eye catching because of the realistic look.... Love your art
ReplyDeleteThank you anonymous :P Elephants have become the new craze, there's certainly a want for them on the ATC site. Stay tuned as I intend to paint more!
DeleteYour elephants are perfect! Love them all.
ReplyDeleteThank you :) With each elephant I learn new things, so it's all good!
DeleteI really like the watercolor best. There's much more depth & I love how you used complimentary color for shading. It worked perfectly! The cross hatching helped, too.
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