Watercolor a loose hummingbird – with a dot card

Sometimes I make a card and think…..ain’t no one out there who will ever try this. My fine art pieces I don’t expect anyone to attempt, but…when it’s a card I usually try to keep it doable! But this one…well you’ll have to let me know!

Video

Watch the video below or click HERE to see it in HD on YouTube.

If I were to paint this as a standalone without the stamp I’d approach it differently – I’ll try to do that sometime.

But I’m hoping that something in this little nutty project helped you learn something about loosening up – even if it’s “I will NEVER do what she just did!” heehee!

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11 Comments

Olive M on July 26, 2019 at 6:47 am

This is gorgeous. I love hearing about the process and how and why you take the steps you take. Thank you for the video.

Gab on July 15, 2019 at 6:06 pm

This is just so gorgeous

Tracey Landt on July 15, 2019 at 5:21 pm

So gorgeous Sandy, you are inspiring! I will give the technique a try, probably turn out like a hot mess, but it is only paper.
Love your work, thank you for sharing.
T x

Patti O on July 15, 2019 at 4:49 pm

Oh, I plan to give it a try as soon as my newly replaced knee lets me concentrate for longer than 30 minutes. I did start the first lesson in Exploring watercolors in my new Etchr sketchbook. Looking forward to learning a lot.

creatingincolors on July 15, 2019 at 2:05 pm

That’s gorgeous and I’d love to try it because – yes – I have to keep working on that loosening up. Not to mention that spattering!

Henriëtte on July 15, 2019 at 1:58 pm

Awesome as always, the hummingbird is stunning. Thank you so much for showing.

Daria on July 15, 2019 at 1:18 pm

This is such a beautiful painting. I thought you had free-handed it so mission accomplished.

Sally Puckett on July 15, 2019 at 11:31 am

I just ordered the stamp set from Ellen! Can’t wait to try it! I love your work and everything watercolor!

Lagene on July 15, 2019 at 10:45 am

GORGEOUS! your painting amazes me!

Jan Castle on July 15, 2019 at 9:22 am

Sooooooo Beautiful Sandy!!!! Love the look – I have a difficult time being loose with my watercolor….great lesson is how you did this. TFS!
Paper Hugs,
Jan

GiniK on July 15, 2019 at 5:01 am

Great exercise in loosening up! And I disagree with you – I think lots of folks will try this, because you’ve always taught us that “It’s just paper!” Love the hummers, and will definitely get the stamp set, and I will keep trying!

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Olive M on July 26, 2019 at 6:47 am

This is gorgeous. I love hearing about the process and how and why you take the steps you take. Thank you for the video.
Gab on July 15, 2019 at 6:06 pm

This is just so gorgeous
Tracey Landt on July 15, 2019 at 5:21 pm

So gorgeous Sandy, you are inspiring! I will give the technique a try, probably turn out like a hot mess, but it is only paper.
Love your work, thank you for sharing.
T x
Patti O on July 15, 2019 at 4:49 pm

Oh, I plan to give it a try as soon as my newly replaced knee lets me concentrate for longer than 30 minutes. I did start the first lesson in Exploring watercolors in my new Etchr sketchbook. Looking forward to learning a lot.
creatingincolors on July 15, 2019 at 2:05 pm

That’s gorgeous and I’d love to try it because – yes – I have to keep working on that loosening up. Not to mention that spattering!
Henriëtte on July 15, 2019 at 1:58 pm

Awesome as always, the hummingbird is stunning. Thank you so much for showing.
Daria on July 15, 2019 at 1:18 pm

This is such a beautiful painting. I thought you had free-handed it so mission accomplished.
Sally Puckett on July 15, 2019 at 11:31 am

I just ordered the stamp set from Ellen! Can’t wait to try it! I love your work and everything watercolor!
Lagene on July 15, 2019 at 10:45 am

GORGEOUS! your painting amazes me!
Jan Castle on July 15, 2019 at 9:22 am

Sooooooo Beautiful Sandy!!!! Love the look – I have a difficult time being loose with my watercolor….great lesson is how you did this. TFS!
Paper Hugs,
Jan
GiniK on July 15, 2019 at 5:01 am

Great exercise in loosening up! And I disagree with you – I think lots of folks will try this, because you’ve always taught us that “It’s just paper!” Love the hummers, and will definitely get the stamp set, and I will keep trying!