Watercolor drawings by Helena-Reet: “Whimsical Cat Art ” (series painting nr. 1), June 2024
As you know, I have a fondness for all things childlike and whimsical. I am a big fan of children’s books, fairy tales, legends, and fantastical elements. I love to look at and create illustrations for children’s books, drawing inspiration from friendly, cozy, and mystical images. Unrealistic, naive, and cheerful drawings fill my heart with happiness.
Until recently, I painted only with acrylics on canvas, but now I have discovered colored pencils, watercolors, and watercolor pads in A4 and A3 formats (210-215 gram white paper). Previously, I spent a long time painting mice (the “His Highness Mouse the First” series), but now I have a strong desire to draw cats – specifically, whimsical cats that wear clothes and stand on two legs like humans.
My first cat painting (“Whimsical Cat Art” series – painting no.1) was completed on June 21, 2024. I began by sketching the cat with a regular pencil, then colored it with watercolor pencils and blended the colors with a brush. This is my first watercolor painting (or perhaps more accurately, watercolor drawing).
The picture features a gray cat standing on two legs, holding a green umbrella. The cat has purple flowers on its head, is wearing a striped shirt, a pink dress with white flowers, and a green apron with daisies over the dress. Around its neck, the cat wears red beads, and it has striped green socks on its feet.
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Nagu te teate, meeldivad mulle kõik lapsikud ja lapsemeelsed asjad. Olen suur lasteraamatute, muinasjuttude, muistendite ning muinasjutuliste asjade fänn. Armastan vaadata ja ise joonistada lasteraamatute illustratsioone, mind inspireerivad sõbralikud, kodusoojust ning müstikat täis pildid. Ebarealistlikud, naiivsed ning rõõmsameelsed joonistused täidavad mu südame õnnetundega.
Siiani maalisin vaid akrüülvärvidega kangale, ent nüüd olen avastanud enda jaoks ka värvipliiatsid, akvarellid ning vesivärvid ning A4 ja A3 formaadis akvarelliplokid (ehk siis 210-215 grammised valged paberid). Kui varem maalisin pikalt hiirekesi (“His Highness Mouse the First” – seeria), siis nüüd tuli kange soov joonistada kasse – õigemini muinasjutulisi kiisukesi, kes kannavad riideid ning seisavad kahel jalal nagu inimesed.
Esimene kass (“Whimsical Cat Art” series – painting nr.1) valmis mul 21.juunil 2024. Kõigepealt visandasin hariliku pliiatsiga kassi, seejärel värvisin akvarellpliiatsitega ning hajutasin värvid pintsliga. Tegu minu esimese akvarellmaaliga (või on seda targem nimetada akvarelljooniseks).
Pildil on rohelist vihmavarju käes hoidev kahel jalal seisev hall kass. Kassil on peas lillad lilled. Seljas on triibuline pluus, roosa valgete lilledega kleit ning kleidi peal roheline karikakardega põll. Kaelas kannab kass punaseid helmeid ning jalas triibulisi rohelisi sokke.
“Whimsical Cat Art” (series – painting nr.1)
regular pencil, watercolor pencils / harilik pliiats, akvarellid (A4)
signed / allkirjastatud: Helena-Reet Aari
{the illustration was completed in June / pilt valmis juunis 2024}
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