I also did this tiny watercolour painting of Johnny Depp. I hear he was a bit inebriated at the Hollywood Film Awards on Friday night!
This portrait is the size of a two pence piece. I love working on a small scale and thought I'd put my new paintbrush and watercolours to the test! I was partly inspired by Lorraine Loot's wonderful 'Postcards for Ants'. If you haven't seen them yet, go and have a look, you'll be amazed!
That wrinkly pink sausage thing is my finger...if you were wondering. Which you probably weren't.
Here are a few photos of the map, hopefully I'll have more next week as it comes together!
Sorry about the dark pictures, these short, gloomy days aren't very good for photography!
I really can't wait to get started on outlining in pen, it seems I've been sketching for days!
Last week I mentioned that I've entered my blog for the UK Blogger Awards and would really love your vote! I don't expect to come close to winning, but it would be great if my little blog could be seen by a few more people as a result! If you could spare a minute, the link to vote is: http://www.blogawardsuk.co.uk/candidates/Clare-Willcocks
Thank you!
I'm sharing this post on the following blogs: Handmade Harbour, Paint Party Friday and for the first time, Blue Chair Diary Illustrations!
Your tiny sketch is amazing, I'd have trouble making anything that good in a larger scale (I can't draw for toffee). Looking forward to seeing your map progress too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Lucy! I find it easier to paint small, as there's no need for quite so much detail!
DeleteYou are so talented. I don't know how you get so much detail into such a small picture, it puts my stick men to shame ;-) #handmademonday
ReplyDeleteThanks Louisa! There's always a place for stick men though! x
DeleteOooh Johnny Depp is very detailed and sooo small. Brilliant! Just popped over to have a look at 'Postcards for Ants' - such a lovely idea :)
ReplyDeleteI love postcards for ants! Lorraine Loots is so inspiring :D Thanks mum x
DeleteAww love little Johnny Depp! You must have so much patience to work on such a small scale, and for all that sketching for the map too, i'm so looking forward to seeing it all finished :)
ReplyDeletep.s. voted for your blog last week, i hope lots more people do the same! x
Thank you so much for your vote and comments! I actually find working on a small scale a lot easier. It's quicker, for one thing, and there's no need for quite so much detail as a bigger painting :) x
DeleteHow totally cool and such a brilliant idea :-)
ReplyDeleteThe map looks like it's coming along well. Such a huge undertaking !!!
Hope you're not too chilly over there.
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Thanks Suzy! Yep, coming along slowly but surely :)
DeletePS. I was starting to get a bit chilly until we came on holiday to the lovely cottage we're staying in at the moment which is really warm and snuggly! x
DeleteWow so impressive especially how small Johnny is!! Wonderful work!
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Thanks Giggles! x
DeleteIt's amazing how much detail you can get in something so tiny - and I'm loving seeing your sketches of the Thames map too!
ReplyDeleteThanks Carie, need to choose my next miniature subject now! x
Deletethe Johnny sketch is amazing!
ReplyDeleteThanks Karen, Johnny Depp is my favourite actor (for obvious reasons!) so it really was no trouble to stare at his face for a couple of hours! x
DeleteYes, this is really amazing to see your miniatures! Incredible how you have painted Johnny Depp. Your pictures are wonderful! I have subscribed to your blog as I'm curious how the little map will continue. It's wonderful too!
ReplyDeleteThank you Stefanie! Hope you enjoy watching the progress of the map :) x
DeleteYour miniature Johnny Depp is seriously brilliant!! Wowza! Great job and loving all of your creative work. Thank you for sharing a peek into your world with us. :) xx
ReplyDeleteThank you for your support Alexandra, you must be so busy, I don't know how you find the time for everything! Wonderwoman! x
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