Honey Bear | Watercolor Weekend | Art Impressions

Welcome watercolor fans to another Watercolor Weekend over on the Art Impressions Blog. For my project, I created a sweet little Honey Bear.

Let me tell you how I created this cute project.  I started out inking up the entire stamp with 969.  I added a bit of 569 to just the Bear not the pot.

First, I added some 947 to the bears ears, snout and foot. I added some additional layers to create depth.  Next, I pulled the color out of the bear and added some additional layers of 969 and 569 from my palette.  Make sure you are creating some shadows in this step.  Once you get a good foundation of black, I added some flicks with my brush to add some hair. I kept layering (making sure each layer is completely dry) until I was happy with the color.  Remember to leave white space to create separation.  I darkened in the eyes and nose with my black TwinTone marker. I added some 856 to the bow along with some bleed proof white to add a bit of shine.

Using my pencil, I added some bumps to the sides of the pot, to give the illusion it is a bee hive, a back to the hive, and guidelines for creating the shape of the hive.  I used my Molotow pen to save a spot for the opening and the bee.

I create the honey, I started out by layering a variety of colors.  This will give your honey a rich color.  First I added a layer of 055, followed by 025 and 993.  To darken underneath the drips, I added some 969 below and to the right and to the back of the hive.  Make sure to build slowly and leave lots of light color to shine through.  I removed the Molotow and colored in the opening.  I drew in the bee with a fine liner.

Using some 969 and N49, I added some color to the hive.  I used my paintbrush to create brush strokes to give texture to the hive.  To give depth, I added darker color to the sides of the hive.

I used a mask to cover the bear, and using my positioner, I stamped the weathered stump underneath the bear.  I pulled the color out of the lines and added some additional color from my palette.  Using the birch trees stamp, inked up with 969, I stamped it off and then stamped it behind the hive.  I pulled the color out of one side of the tree.

For the leaves, I stamped the small vine several times around the branches with 249.  I created the grass with 177, and the large grass stamp.  I added water and pulled the color out adding some additional 969 for the ground.  To finish up, I watered down some light blue to create clouds in the sky.  I was really careful to not touch the trees, putting a little color between them.

I used the small alphabet inked with 969 to stamp YUM! below the bear.  I just love how this fuzzy little Honey Bear came out.  I hope you give this project a try.  Don’t forget to tag us on Instagram and use the #AIWatercolor. Thank you so much for spending time with me today, I hope you have a creative day!

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