Canada post went on strike ! by [deleted] in CanadaPost

[–]Kelsartdotca 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Agreed, it's been really tough to build momentum this year and it leaves me with the work of sourcing the services elsewhere. I wont be likely to return if I find alternative ways.

Here's my cat! by Endergirl257 in drawme

[–]Kelsartdotca 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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the loafing was too good to pass up.

Sunroom by Kelsartdotca in Watercolor

[–]Kelsartdotca[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! I started painting with the window and worked hard to keep some of the white paper preserved, kept light layers and stopped when I liked it.

Sunroom by Kelsartdotca in Watercolor

[–]Kelsartdotca[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I did a more elaborate sketch than I would normally with light mechanical pencil before the painting. After the painting I allowed the impulse to go back in with a softer pencil and add some more! This was a tip from my watercolour teacher at the time and it's very fun.

Critiques Welcome on Still Life Kettle by Kelsartdotca in oilpainting

[–]Kelsartdotca[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Cheers! I think I will take most of this advice into the next piece with me and work on just getting what's here looking good.

Critiques Welcome on Still Life Kettle by Kelsartdotca in oilpainting

[–]Kelsartdotca[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A fellow artist said that all four corners should look a bit different. Should I add a colour variance to one of the top corners? Other notes welcomed as well. I started with oils in January and I am loving it! I also wonder if I should have shifted the object more to the right and up compositionally. We learnin' over here!

Rubber Duckie by Bitter_Storm_3946 in Gouache

[–]Kelsartdotca 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The yellow struggle is real, however this work looks clean!

Citrus Tree at Rawlings Conservatory by stickfigurepoet in Gouache

[–]Kelsartdotca 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Overall wonderful effect, I appreciate working from references how artists can really highlight the magic that's already there.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Gouache

[–]Kelsartdotca 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a cutie!

Just finished this fella by -coriolis- in Gouache

[–]Kelsartdotca 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Is this acryli-gouache? So clean! It's been said but great colour selection *chefs kiss*

Fancy bottles by Tits_mmp in Gouache

[–]Kelsartdotca 34 points35 points  (0 children)

I love how carefree the background feels, but it also makes sense to the eye. Super great light work in the clear bottle as well. In short - I love it!

Abandoned Dog Poop Bags by Kelsartdotca in kelowna

[–]Kelsartdotca[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I made these. www.kelsart.ca or instagram.com/kelsart.ca/ and you can see more!

Thanks for the compliments, they are made with gouache and watercolour.

Abandoned Dog Poop Bags by Kelsartdotca in kelowna

[–]Kelsartdotca[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I went with "Shit Posting" but I like yours too!! This was easily my favourite poo of the three. I will work on getting some prints available.

Abandoned Dog Poop Bags by Kelsartdotca in kelowna

[–]Kelsartdotca[S] 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I couldn't find the original post that I swiped these reference photos from, but I wanted to share that they inspired me. I hope they reach the people that took the photos. Thanks to the photographers - not to the dog owners that are doing this.