Traditional Art-Behind the Scenes
Traditional Drawing and Painting
I love creating traditional paintings and drawings. The sound of a pencil drawing on paper stirs feelings with the realization something new is about to be born. That is how I started my painting Sakura. These steps show the very beginning progress of sketching the first ideas in my head. It shows how the rough shapes change until it morphs into just the right look.
Sakura is a mythical dryad emerging from a cherry tree.
Once I feel happy with the direction the image is taking I begin the painting process.
Watercolor is my favorite medium and I wanted this background to be similar to traditional Asian style paintings.
I like working in watercolor because it sometimes feels like the paint has a mind of its own. The flowing quality of watercolors adds unexpected flourishes to every artwork. But, when necessary, it can be controlled into perfect detailed strokes.
It's a long process from start to finish. Layers and layers are applied to add details and color. These steps show how drastically the art can change in appearance throughout the process.
Most of my work is very realistic in style.
It take a lot of patience.
I think the finished image is worth all the effort.