Watercolor Exercises #1 Brush Strokes

Okay, here we go!  Promise not to laugh.  Well, promise not to laugh at me.  I have to admit that I laughed at these pictures. It was a fun laugh and I hope you get some enjoyment out of them too.

First up is my very very first watercolor.  I was feeling the brush on the paper and becoming quickly intoxicated by the power of putting this color anywhere I wanted in any way I wanted.  Amazing feeling.

I'm thinking I might name this one Ghoul. 

I sorta made a mess splashing the paint on the paper.  I felt like a 5 year old channeling Jackson Pollack.  It was hard to make myself stop.  Any suggestions for a name?

I thought I had ruined this painting by taking a big fat brush and  blending all the vibrant colors but it is growing on me.  I'm thinking it might be upside down?

Whatcha think?

I learned quickly that brush strokes take a lot of finesse.  Now when I look at watercolor paintings I'm really in awe of the skill it takes to create them.  I doubt I will ever be skilled enough to paint a detailed landscape but in time I hope that when I put brush to paper I can have some idea of what it will look like!

There you have it.  My first peek into the wonderful world of watercolors.  I have only destroyed one creation so far.  I have a couple more in progress I'll share next week.