Adventures in Watercolor

Art is a family thing. At any and every time in my life, I was never discouraged from being and doing everything it was that I wanted to be or do. My father was an enormous inspiration in respect to me, making sure to always enjoy and display my art when I was a young child. Every year for Christmas or my birthday I would be gifted some sort of tangible kit full of rainbow colors of clay or pastels or pencils and I would spend my rest of the year creating whatever bizarre thing would come to my imagination.

As I got older, it slowly became a total obsession with acrylic colors. As I became more professional, it became an overhaul of every media I could get my hands on!
So over the holiday, I was in my mother-"out-of-law"'s studio where I found an unused watercolor kit and some fresh paper and pads. I dove in and suddenly, hours later, I came out with a couple cool pieces. Sticking with a theme, a kept the palette warm and rustic while I utilized my favorite Micron 3 pen. Here are the final results!

Racka Ram Skull

Roe Deer Skull

I have never really dabbled in watercolor before. For some reason it always intimidated me because I've seen so many artist perfect it. I didn't ever believe I really could. I was always a "stick with what you know" kind of person, but when the opportunity presents itself, I'll seize it. A fresh, unused watercolor kit seemed to radiate with opportunity. Thus, my new obsession was born. So, in keeping with tradition, I requested a watercolor set for Christmas. I feel like a kid again.

Both are available for purchase on my website, Art By Merc, and will be featured for purchase at The Greenhouse On Porter in January!