"Of course, there will always be more you could do,
but you have to remind yourself that perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor." ~Ann Lamott |
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"Busy Bee"
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Hello Subscriber!
I imagine I am not the only one who's been a busy bee lately! In addition to seasonal chores like gardening, organizing, and cleaning out and filling bird feeders — just yesterday our first hummingbird arrived, and the day before that, two male Rose-breasted Grosbeaks! — I've also been busy prepping for art shows, including framing, packing, and deliveries. |
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Busy Bee, the painting.
On top of everything else, I've been practicing videotaping and editing my watercolor painting process. It's very time-consuming, and I still have a lot to learn, but with the exception of some lost video footage, my demonstration of Busy Bee (video links below) turned out pretty well, I think!
Exclusive sneak peek. As a newsletter subscriber, you have the first opportunity to view this tutorial! These videos are currently unlisted and will not become public until May 6. In a nutshell.
For those of you who choose not to watch the videos, I have a quick step-by-step of Busy Bee below: |
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Reference photo with shadows lightened. |
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Base layers on petals and part of the bee worked mostly wet-into-wet. |
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Base layers on stem, leaves, and cone worked mostly wet-into-wet. |
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Separation of leaves with negative and positive shapes. |
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Almost finished! Shapes have been glazed to darken, adjust hues, and soften areas. All that remains are the finishing touches. See finished piece, Busy Bee, at top of page. |
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You can find the video links for my Busy Bee tutorial (there are three parts) towards the bottom of this newsletter. Paint. Love. Repeat. |
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"Sunshine and Lemons"
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I just received the excellent news that Sunshine and Lemons received the Alla Jablokow Memorial Award in the Transparent Watercolor Society of America 49th Annual Exhibition by Juror Matthew Bird!
I am honored to be recognized by this outstanding organization! |
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It’s here: the Artists Magazine with the winners of the Over 60 Art Competition! It is such an honor to be included! |
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Guarded: A Watercolor Tutorial with Jan Helton
This start-to-finish mini portrait video is also available for viewing on my YouTube channel. Please excuse the glitches — I'm still learning how to record and edit! |
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Janine ©2025 Janine Helton - ALL RIGHTS RESERVED |
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