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Watercolor on Arches cold-pressed 140 lbs, 9" x 9", March 2021.
My entry for ArtChrysalis Pupa Challenge #3

Reference courtesy Mrs-Durden www.deviantart.com/mrs-durden/…

The color of the model's skin is so lovely that I knew I'd have to paint this as soon as I saw it, and opted for a portrait rather than a full-body painting. It's something a little different from my usual style but I enjoyed the change. I did the initial underpainting on a rare rainy day - it took forever to dry - and discovered that watercolor is so much easier when the wet areas don't dry while you're halfway through painting them. Who knew? Alas, humidity levels dropped back to their normal (next to nothing) levels within a day or two, but it was fun while it lasted.

Description
Watercolor on Arches cold-pressed 140 lbs, 9" x 9", March 2021.
My entry for ArtChrysalis Pupa Challenge #3

Reference courtesy Mrs-Durden www.deviantart.com/mrs-durden/…

The color of the model's skin is so lovely that I knew I'd have to paint this as soon as I saw it, and opted for a portrait rather than a full-body painting. It's something a little different from my usual style but I enjoyed the change. I did the initial underpainting on a rare rainy day - it took forever to dry - and discovered that watercolor is so much easier when the wet areas don't dry while you're halfway through painting them. Who knew? Alas, humidity levels dropped back to their normal (next to nothing) levels within a day or two, but it was fun while it lasted.