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@Braden-Hallett I've been keeping an illustrated nature journal for a year but my exploits are not nearly as exciting as what Scriv and Mitz are recording. I clearly need to up my game (or travel to the Windswept Keys!)

I agree that B is better. The fish hook is as @Melissa-Bailey-0 said, "ominous."

@Frogpunzel They seem to last ok although I don't produce a lot of stand-alone watercolor in the course of a year so I guess it would depend on how often you use them. They weren't very expensive, though, once I found some. I live in a rural area and there aren't a lot of art stores around.

Hi guys. Quick vote. which title do you prefer A or B?

A

B

new sketch

A Celestial Swim.

Day 15 : H E L M E T

" It's just you, me and this beautiful galaxy. "

#milkyway #spacedog #inktober #inktober21
#helmet

The stippling took longer than i imagined but it sure was fun to do.

@Katherine B feels more menacing.

Edit: I meant A looks more menacing

Hi guys! I think this is finished for me.

When you get it right, for once.

Day 14 : T I C K ️

#inktober #inktober2021 #inktoberday14tick

I use Arches 140 lb cold press or hot press depending on how much inking I'm doing. I soak it in water (8 minutes), put it on a piece of gator board, staple it around the edges and tape it. That may be overkill but it definitely keeps the paper flat no matter how much water I use. (The staples are pretty easy to remove from gator board. I did staple them once into a piece of wood and it was a pain to get them out.)

Early on I bought a special frame for stretching watercolor paper which I finally decided looked cool but was way more work than just stapling and taping.

I also have watercolor sketch books, however, and usually do smaller pieces in them so I don't have to worry about the stretching. Those are mainly line and wash, though, so I'm not putting as much water on the paper with those.

I really like the colors in your painting -- the whole scene is very autumn-y and fun.