I got a wonderful gift bag from a co-worker two years ago. It was this one by Jean Tucker:
http://www.jeantucker.com/rose_stripes.html
And I was inspired to paint this:

I used a combination of my new Derwent watercolour pencils and tube Winsor & Newton watercolours. I started out with the pencils, and then when things started going awry, I panicked and turned to the more familiar tube watercolours to salvage it. I painted this on Strathmore’s 140 lb cold-pressed watercolour paper.
I love Jean Tucker’s other gift bags:
http://www.jeantucker.com/birthdays.html
Thanks for looking!
April 21, 2009 at 4:12 pm |
Thanks so much for commenting on my SCS upload today! It means a lot, coming for someone as talented as you. I’ve been in awe of your work for a long time!
I also love your signature on SCS, very funny.
Cheers – Isabelle (une suissesse)
April 21, 2009 at 5:54 pm |
What a gorgeous piece! Love your colors and the soft shapes.
April 21, 2009 at 8:47 pm |
I think this is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!!!!!
May 2, 2009 at 10:59 am |
Sophie, this is breathtaking, I ADORE the gorgeous softness of the colors washing together yet still defined. I’m sorry your pencils didn’t flow comfortably, but your success is obvious no matter what medium you used!!
May 4, 2009 at 4:09 am |
Beautiful! Beautiful! Beautiful! No need to panic….you recovered beautifully…
June 21, 2009 at 10:08 am |
It’s beautiful Sophie! So very soft.
August 2, 2009 at 4:15 am |
Wow – I love the drawings and paintings. I’ve just started a drawing class and am struggling a bit. I have a hard time with converting colors to gray values (its a pencil class). I hope practice helps
August 2, 2009 at 8:51 am |
I love your work, I check on your gallery in SCS every so often and just now noticed you have updated your blog… what an amazing talent. I am a big fan!! I thoroughly enjoyed catching up on what you have posted that I didn’t see before!!
September 7, 2009 at 5:47 pm |
It’s beautiful, Sophie! Tu as beaucoup de talent!
biz, Brandi
September 18, 2009 at 9:30 am |
This is beautiful! Such lovely colors! TFS!
September 19, 2009 at 7:00 am |
My goodness Sophie ~ your works are amazing. You are a wonderful artist – I wish your blog was updated more. I would love to see all the beautiful items you’ve created.
Hugs,
Joani
September 23, 2009 at 3:26 pm |
I love these flowers and all your watercolours paintings!!! great work!