Rose Quartz Watercolor Painting

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Wow, I don't know what to say

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Wow, I don't know what to say.

This was REALLY hard, and I'm still not that pleased with the outcome.

Then again, I was using cheap watercolors, but still. Paint is paint.

I don't normally use paint. I'm way better at making art with a pencil and paper in hand. But, I really want to start teaching myself how to paint. I know a whole lot about proportions and anatomy, and I can draw fine... so I thought, how hard can painting be?

IT WAS REALLY HARD. Especially with watercolor. I wish I had some oil-based acrylics. And shading is so difficult, especially with watercolors. Somehow, I managed to finish the piece, though.

The hair isn't very realistic, and the paint is splotchy in some areas... but other than that, I think it's actually okay. Especially considering I don't paint often. I prefer pencils.

So...

I was just minding my own business, finishing up the last chapter of Consequences, when I though: Man! I'm bored.

Then I had a great idea!

You know how the Crystal Temple has that painting of Rose Quartz. I thought, the Rainbow Temple needed one too! So I started with the face, then that one smaller ringlet over the shoulder, then the arms and dress, then the gem, and finally, the rest of the hair.

I painted for about an hour or two last night, and this morning was another hour. When I tried to put my signature at the bottom, it came out weird. Turn out, canvas board is hard to write on too, since its surface is bumpy. But, I didn't have a paintbrush small enough to paint my signature, so... yeah.

Anyway, my next course of action is finding a place to hang this painting. Also to clean up my mess. (I just spilled my colorful water all over the floor...) 

So, what do you guys think of it?

P.S. You may be wondering why I've also posted this at the end of my fanfiction. I thought it was appropriate. I wanted it to help set the mood.

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