Tiny Watercolours
Every time I visit the doctor I am asked how much time I have spent painting. Not because my doctor has a specific interest in my artwork but because it is a good way of telling how tired I have been in a specific month. The last two months have been particularly difficult and as a result of this I pretty much lost all desire to do any artwork.
Over the last two weeks I have been working on a series of small watercolour paintings as a way to get those creative juices flowing again. It turns out this has been brilliant as not only am I learning more about watercolours, these things are good to work on while watching Netflix. And I save money on watercolour paper. That shit is expensive.
TINY WATERCOLOUR PAINTINGS
92 Comments
shazzameena
I purchased some water colour postcard stock (on sale) to do the very same thing – but haven’t got to it yet. You’ve inspired me to do so!
bluchickenninja
I had no idea that you could buy postcard sized watercolour paper. I just buy big sheets of it and cut to size. But yeah, you should totally try some paintings.
cac19az
Love your watercolors. Hope that you continue to feel like painting.
bluchickenninja
Thank you!
SAGASNAPS
These are so lovely!
bluchickenninja
Thanks 😀
lisvender
Stressful life events can sap creativity in a flash. It’s good that you’re getting back into it. Don’t give up!
TheRecklessRomantic
I like your paintings. They have a peaceful wibe. Keep painting and share them with us! 🙂
bluchickenninja
Glad you liked them 😀
wildbilbo
These are great 🙂
How small are they? A5? A6?
bluchickenninja
Thank you! They are about the size of a business card. So just a little bit bigger than A7.
bluestgirl
Beautiful. I like the first & last best. Your work is always inspiring.
bluchickenninja
Thank you!
cordeliasmom2012
Very nice watercolor paintings. Not too long ago, I considered buying a small set of watercolors, but then I figured I’d have to get that “paint-by-number” book to go along with them. I admire anyone who can create art work ’cause I sure can’t.
bluchickenninja
You shouldn’t not do something just because you think you will be bad at it. You never know until you try. I still have no idea what I’m doing with all this painting stuff. No matter how good or bad your art is you’re still probably going to think its not very good or there is something that could make it better. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t even try. Give it a go, you might surprise yourself.
cordeliasmom2012
Good advice. I always thought I sucked at writing, but now I have my wonderful blog. Maybe I will buy that set of paints.
Madame Vauquer
I especially like the first one, Emma.
bluchickenninja
Thank you 🙂
Sonya Sombra
Your paintings are really lovely! Have you considered opening an Etsy shop?
bluchickenninja
I have considered it but haven’t mostly because I didn’t think anyone would want to buy them.
noodlesforthoughts
so so cute, and pretty…! Loved them..
http://noodles4thoughts.wordpress.com/
bluchickenninja
Thank you!
transforminglifenow
Your last painting actually “sings” to me. Just wonderful!
bluchickenninja
Thank you!
Anonymous
Your paintings are really beautiful!
dorne whale
Hello. Thanks for dropping by and liking my post on my blog.
I love your watercolours …they have a very special quality to them, particularly the lighthouse and the snow scene.
I also paint and find it helps to calm the mind, doesn’t it?
I hope that you start to feel better soon and keep going with your lovely paintings.
Have you considered offering them for sale? It’s something to think about.
I look forward to following your blog and seeing what you’re getting up to.
Have a great weekend.
Dorne x
Magpiemakingdo
These are beautiful! I particularly love the second one – there’s so much detail, but at the same time it’s so simple and beautiful!
bluchickenninja
Thanks 😀
lisawroble
Beautiful! I love watercolors–painting them and viewing them. Thanks for sharing. Hope you have the energy to desire to continue creating! (And you’re right; the smaller format has advantages.)
My Warfarin Diet
I really like the landscapes – reminds me of some Group of Seven stuff.
bluchickenninja
So I just googled Group of Seven and now I want to try doing a landscape painting in that style. Thanks!
Casey B
Really beautiful artwork. Thank you for sharing it with the world.
Take care,
Casey
bluchickenninja
Thank you!
Moke
Your water colours are amazingly beautiful. Thank you for showing them to us. Moke x
malvikajaswal
Tiny watercolors are the best kind 🙂
trablog
It looks so amazing! Great art works 🙂
simaroseblossom
lovely!
bluchickenninja
Thank you!
demonsonaleash
Oh these are beautiful. I love the last and the first one. (Also yeah that sh*t is expensive)
bluchickenninja
Thank you!
drpuerner
These would make bad ass post cards!!! 🙂
allana
I love them! I like the lighthouse and the last picture best.
bluchickenninja
Thank you 😀
dpincorbreuse
They’re good, Emma. Maybe you can find tiny frames and sell them… Or make longer ones and sell them as bookmarks…
bluchickenninja
The bookmarks are a good idea. I may have to look into that.
pixie
These are beautiful. If they were available as cards in a store I would buy them.
Rachel Tey
Your artwork is amazing! Thank you for the follow. Hope you don’t mind if I follow back 🙂
bluchickenninja
Thanks 😀
lawrenceez
Phenomenal. You have a great talent there.
bluchickenninja
Thank you!
kl1986
Wow, those are really beautiful. Thanks for sharing them x
bluchickenninja
Thank you!
cestgigi2014
I’m no artist, but I recently discovered I could do zentangle. It’s done on little cards too!
bluchickenninja
I have a book on zentangle but never really got into it. But it looks super fun.
cestgigi2014
It is, when you are in the mood for it- It becomes very absorbing. I’ll pick it up every now and then, when I don’t feel like reading or writing- Very zen, as they say! But, if I could paint little watercolors like yours, I’d do that!
Jodi
These are beautiful! I would hang any one of them in my home.
bluchickenninja
Awwww thank you.
scifihammy
I love your paintings 🙂 You are really talented. And it’s gotta feel good to create again 🙂
bluchickenninja
Thank you 😀
Grace
Lovely. You can give them away as cards. You are so talented!
bluchickenninja
Thank you 🙂
wallcat
I struggle to find the time to do art and I tend to also fit it in while watching you tube or netflix. I really like your pictures.
bluchickenninja
Thank you.
Graham Stephen
lovely work!
bluchickenninja
Thank you!
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janavanfelt
I like your style. I particularly like the one with the boat on the lake, and the one of the blue and green buildings. I agree with Sonya, you should create an Etsy shop, or at least put them on Pinterest.
bluchickenninja
Thank you. I didn’t think of putting them on Pinterest. Will have to do that.
Tantra Bensko
That’s the kind of doctor to have!
bluchickenninja
Yup! He is brilliant.
gengartite
Your artwork is beautiful
bluchickenninja
Thank you.
sb2711
stunning piece of art. glad to have visited this blog 😀
catb89
Oh gosh those are wonderful. I especially like the one at the top, the contrast is really pleasing to the eye.
bluchickenninja
Glad you like them 🙂
catb89
I feel I must ask, what dimensions are they on the paper?
bluchickenninja
They are about the size of a business card. About 7cm by 10cm. I think…
catb89
Oh wow, truly tiny. Welldone, they must have required a really steady hand. 🙂
bluchickenninja
Thank you. Though they really didn’t require steady hands. Just a very very small paintbrush.
thecobweboriumemporium
Hello bluchickeninja. I LOVE your artwork and really think you could make money by selling these. Either you could sell them just as they are … or you could mount them into the centre of some blank cards pop the card and it’s envelope into a cello bag, seal it, and sell them as hand painted greetings cards. (But DON’T undervalue them or under-price them. I know all you see are the faults – that’s because your creative and an artist, and that’s what artists do)
.I would pay a good price for a greetings card like this – and so would a lot of other people. You see … most folks want something great for the money they’re paying out, and to have a small piece of artwork for the price of a greetings card – well that’s brilliant! The greeting card works as the ‘card’ … and then afterwards – it works as a frame piece of artwork hanging on the wall or propped up on a desk/table.
If you made them to the size of 2.5. 3.5 inches you could sell them on ETSY or EBAY as ACEO’s. (for those who don’t know: ACEO stands for Art Card Originals and Editions. They’re cousins of ATC’s or Art Trading Cards. Both are cards of artwork measuring 2.5 x 3.5 inches – but where ACEO’s are normally accepted as work of art to be sold, ATC’s tend to be looked on as works of art which are traded (or given) between other artists, so that they’re shared rather than given or sold).
Make sure you sign your artwork – and I can’t encourage you enough to see these as a way of earning back the money you’ve paid out for the w.colour paper, the paints and .. your time. Please don’t sell them for peanuts – they’re really fabulous little works of heart and they’re worthy of being sold as art.
Good luck! ~ Cobs. x
bluchickenninja
Thank you so so much for this advice. I’ve been thinking about setting up an etsy shop for a while now. I’ve just been too busy just now to get everything sorted. Its definitely going to be the first thing I do in the new year.
blessedart1111
Nice paintings, you work very well with your hands Emma. What a gift 😉 Thanks for sharing.
Be A Blessing!
LaTrice
bluchickenninja
Thank you!
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AdventureHen
in love with all of these <3
bluchickenninja
😀
The Written Word
Hi, Emma. I love your watercolors. My daughter is also an artist, so I just had to checkout this part of your blog. Lovely.
bluchickenninja
Thanks 🙂
ljaylj
Very nice indeed, thanks for sharing. I am fond of water scenes and of course, who doesn’t like a dog? Your composition is very good.
bluchickenninja
Thank you 🙂
katejury
Lovely mini watercolours – love the Lighthouse, it makes me think of Edward Ardizzone (if you don’t know him he was a great children’s book writer and illustrator of the 20th century).
bluchickenninja
Thank you. I didn’t realise it was him but I’ve seen his work. He illustrated Stig of the Dump. I loved that book as a kid!