My asthma is not being friendly today. Because of it, I decided to take the day off. It's difficult to teach when you're gasping for breath, so it's better to take a break and do something relaxing.
Painting is one way for me to relax. Just combining various colors seems refreshing. It can also distract me from all the other things I'm feeling.
Earlier today, I painted the night sky!!!
I chose to paint this because I love the night sky. It's serene and just peaceful.
Also, I didn't feel like sketching anything and just play with paint, so this is what happened.
Anyway, let me show you some transitions of colors and also how I ended up with this artwork.
I started by preparing the materials needed. I just used half the size of the masking tape because my watercolor pad is so poor that it easily get torn up by it. huhuhu I need to save to buy a better one. :)
Since I'm painting a night sky, I painted the whole paper with black. It will serve as my base color, but I tried not to make it super black. Just one thin layer of paint is fine.
It took me a while to finally make up my mind on how I wanted it to be. At first, I wanted it to be the sky alone. Just a mixture of colors plus the stars. However, I decided against it, and went on to make a silhouette of some mountains. So, I arranged the color like the last picture above.
When I'm enjoying something, I tend to focus on it. So, I missed taking pictures of the details. I'm so sorry. Anyway, I used a toothbrush for the stars and sponge for the clouds.
I actually like how it turned out. I have painted the night sky in the past, but this is my favorite so far. I can somehow notice some improvements if I am to compare my previous paintings to this.
Well, I need a new kind of watercolor pad, though. However, I'll continue using this one for practice. :) It isn't that bad with the paint and water, my only problem is when I take out the masking tape. :)
Completing this made me happy and relaxed. I also feel much better after taking my medicine. I don't think I'm ready for work tomorrow, so I might be drawing again. Health first! ^^
I'll end this post here. I hope you all like my painting! Until next time! ^^
