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samplegirl

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1. That is so beautiful.

Reply to mnhtnbb (Original post)

Mon Sep 12, 2022, 07:42 AM

Sep 2022

Last edited Mon Sep 12, 2022, 08:14 AM - Edit history (1)

I’m new to watercolors and trying to learn to paint easy stuff first. Any pointers or tips? Just trying to teach myself.
Paints? Brushes?
I’ve only done one landscape that was a tutorial.
Trying to find some relaxing time.

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Watercolor dawn [View all] mnhtnbb Sep 2022 OP

That is so beautiful. samplegirl Sep 2022 #1

It certainly appears that you are off to a great start! rubbersole Sep 2022 #4

Thanks I didn't mean to samplegirl Sep 2022 #9

I do not paint mnhtnbb Sep 2022 #10

I thought the 1st pic was a photograph and 2nd pic was a watercolor that japple Sep 2022 #21

Very good still life. The simplicity is very engaging. ❤️ MLAA Sep 2022 #12

Very nice indeed! niyad Sep 2022 #19

Beautiful!!! Those purples and peach colors are delicious. You got the colors down perfectly. japple Sep 2022 #2

Lovely! mnhtnbb Sep 2022 #13

Beautiful photos, especially the second one. Callalily Sep 2022 #3

Thanks! mnhtnbb Sep 2022 #17

Whoa..... irisblue Sep 2022 #5

Jusst beautiful. In the first one, in the upper left, it looks like two beings holding niyad Sep 2022 #6

It sure does. I'd title the photo 'Joy' MLAA Sep 2022 #11

YES!!!! niyad Sep 2022 #20

I see them! mnhtnbb Sep 2022 #14

Glorious. A sunrise like that can suffuse the whole day with beauty Pinback Sep 2022 #7

Yes, it does and my pleasure! mnhtnbb Sep 2022 #16

Spectacular! What a beautiful way to start the day... RestoreAmerica2020 Sep 2022 #8

I almost missed it. mnhtnbb Sep 2022 #15

wow. very nice . AllaN01Bear Sep 2022 #18

"Dawn is a feeling, a beautiful ceiling" Moody Blues "Nights in White Satin" George McGovern Sep 2022 #22