The Final Talisman

Raven’s Watercolor Style and Story - image 1 - student project

Arriving at the final version of my talisman was challenging. I think the outcome looks nice but doesn't necessarily represent the art I like creating. I loved the initial drawing but when it came to painting, it all felt too technical and structured. I tried making a new talisman that was a bit looser and was super challenged by painting a "loose" orchid.

Even though I wasn't totally happy with the outcome, I was happy to get such great insight about how I like to paint. I'm planning on making this a seasonal or maybe birthday and half birthday practice.

Update 11/3 | My talisman sketch

Raven’s Watercolor Style and Story - image 2 - student project

I am in the waxing crescent moon phase personally. I feel like I’m starting to see my art take shape after many months of being formless. I realized afterwards that I put in the wrong moonphase but I fixed it before the sketch on my watercolor paper.

I chose the Flor de Mayo orchid as I love orchids and it’s the flower of Colombia which is connected to my grandmothers lineage. In the presentation I shared a photo of me and my aunt in her home in Cuba. Her family immigrated to Cuba from Colombia. So the flower is quite special.

My stone is the alexandrite which I love! It’s so very Gemini being that it can show 2 different colors depending on the light it’s in.

I love portals and trued to pull in some art nouveau inspiration as well. I sketched it out on my cheaper canson paper so I could try out some colors without fear.

My Watercolor Style And Story Presentation
Raven’s Watercolor Style and Story - image 3 - student project

Hi! I’m Raven. I love to paint with watercolor and also incorporate ink, pastels, and colored pencils. Raven’s Watercolor Style and Story - image 4 - student project It wasn’t until I took a photo of this painting that I realized how much my environment influenced me. I loved going outside and seeing how this abstract was a reflection of lake Lugano in Switzerland.

Raven Rose

7

95