Sue Likes Watercolour

Watercolour is something that I took a long time to get used to.


Watercolour is a very difficult medium to use, mostly because it is something that is built up in layers. It takes a long time to finish a water colour. And it is very understated, in it's nature. It is light, and gives a completely different look to other types of paint.

The cottage above, is something that took me 2 weeks to paint. It was the first time I really used watercolour. It was a bit of a learning experience. It is best recommended to an artist who prefers a sketchy look for their work. Well, that's what I think anyway. If you are experimental with your work, then watercolour may be for you.

As I have said before, I like to use a variety of medium in my work. I guess, that's what I am using my first few post for. To show a variety of what I like.

Introduction: Sue

Welcome to the first of many posts on Splitting Ink. As you can gather from the title, I am Sue, and I shall be your entertainment every Monday.



My love affair with Art, is the longest lasting relationship in my life. The romance started when I was really young. Between drawing on my own, and doing crafts with my mum, to keep me and my brother busy, it became a major passion in my life. Studying it Higher level at school, and eventually studying it a college, where I was lead down the path of graphic design.

My style tends to be a mix of traditional art with more digital methods. Painting and drawing is where I feel settled, but I find myself using Photoshop, to help enhance what I create. I am messy, emotive and like to show myself through my creations. I do not have a long list of technological tools to help me, because I a) have broken what I did have, or b) I like my paintbrushes better. But I do think I steer toward traditional art because using a computer to create art is quite new to me still, as I have only been incorporating into what I do for a few years.

I blog as I would converse, very open and honest. Blogging is something I do a lot, and is another passion for me. For some odd reason putting blogging and art together, didn't really come into my head. I am looking forward to see what this blog brings, and I am sure it is going to be a great journey.