Some New Watercolour Paintings
I’ve been painting again. It seems the mood strikes once every six months or so!

Feb 25, 2013 by Violet
I’ve been painting again. It seems the mood strikes once every six months or so!

| These first two are just fairly standard but after having a terrible day, I splurged at an art store and bought some paper different than I generally use and it really inspired me to branch out into new techniques.
In these techniques I’m trying to be a bit freer with my painting. Less concerned with mistakes. Less of a complete control freak XD This has been my favorite piece so far, I realised half way through that it looked a bit like Flame Princess from Adventure Time.
I’m trying to play more with colour and texture which I really enjoy and be less concerned with the subjects. I love colour.
I’ve also been playing with different papers and cityscapes.
It’s a very stressful time of year for us at the moment so it’s nice to have something that I really enjoy doing for late at night. I’m having a lot of fun with these so hopefully the inspiration lasts! What has been inspiring you lately?
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I love the purple and green flower girl. You’re so talented.
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Thank you so much <3
Wow :O These are genuinely beautiful :D
You’re amazing!
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Aww thanks so much Delindel!
Beautiful work :)
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Thanks Sami! <3
What absolutely beautiful paintings! This is probably a weird question, but would you consider selling one of them? I normally buy new art in artist alley at the local con, but I didn’t get any last year. (By the way, I live in North Carolina, USA.)
Thank you so much! I have been considering setting up a store with them, you’re welcome to email me in the mean time if there’s one in particular you liked <3
These are all absolutely beautiful Violet! You always do such an amazing job
at whatever you try and do. :) It’s especially fun to see because you love
doing it so much, and that love shines through in each thing you create. You
ask us what’s been inspiring us lately? My honest answer has to be you. I’ve
just recently found your blog, and I am blown away. :D You share my love of
pink and pretty, as well as many other things,and you’ve inspired me to
get up and do instead of just sitting around dreaming about all the things
I wish I could accomplish. Thank you so much for that.
Aww Victoria, you are so lovely, thank you so much for your beautiful compliments it really made my day! <3 I hope I can keep inspiring and motivating you! Doing is definitely better than dreaming!
I love the Blue/purple water fae girl with the flower. She is so elegant and sad, like a character from a sad ballet. Will you be selling any of your art on your etsy? I’d enjoy a piece for my room.
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Thank you so much Kathleen, you are too sweet! I have always been drawn to sad paintings for some reason too. I’m updating my store this week to change it around a bit and I have been considering putting some of the paintings up too. If there are any in particular you’d like in the mean time just send me an email <3
My god you are a ridiculously talented girl. I love the blue/green watercolour. Stunning.
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:D Thank you so much, you are too kind! I really wish I had more time for this kind of thing, I just do it at night now to try to relax.
You are so talented, Violet! :D Could you tell me what brand of paper and paints you use? I’m trying to save money so I use Simply Watercolour by Daler Rowney because it’s cheap. :P
Aww thank you so much Kennedi! I use Windsor and Newton Cotman paints and the paper is just some cheap 300gsm, I buy as cheap as possible but as long as it’s a higher gsm it usually works nicely :D