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The main difference between traditional and digital art is that there is no “undo” button especially when it comes to watercolor. I have started my watercolor journey just 6 months ago. For my very first painting, I used some 6 colors watercolor set which you can find in any supermarket’s crafts section. And I didn’t even know the difference between professional watercolor paper and paper I could buy in a supermarket.
But painting animals doesn’t feel like creating a decent looking painting out of its reference. It’s about sharing a mood and building character’s personality. And of course, every animal is like my own pet and I wanted only the best for them. So a couple of moths ago I finally purchased my first professional block of watercolor paper and a decent set of watercolors. And I was surprised how important tools are. Proper tools give you +10 (or 100!) to your skills! You can save on brushes, even on paints but never try to save on paper! It does make a difference.
Since I don’t dare to call myself a professional yet. I always paint on a smaller sheet of paper first and then I make a larger and better-looking version of the painting.
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Mark Fergel 8 years ago
Look fantastic. I'm going to assume you were actually drawing/etc. prior to working in watercolor?
Angelina Pele (Post author) 8 years ago
I took some painting classes back in school, but it was...weird: they didn't even tell us that we should use watercolor paper for watercolor, and didn't show us any techniques. It reminded more of painting walls with huge brush. And the results were as ugly as the process itself lol But yes, I've been drawing a lot since I was little :)
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Notchimine Mette 8 years ago
I have a very important rule - never buy something I can make myself. I'd buy one of these.
Bud Barkdoll 8 years ago
Drop dead gourous paintings,my favorite I'd curled Fox with flower border! Go girl!
Silent Skeleton 8 years ago
These are amazing! I'm excited to see what you can do in the future :o)
rose white 8 years ago
Hey, this is so inspiring to me as i have really wanted to learn painting but I'm really s**t at it. I love watercolour and have been trying to practice. Any advice?
Angelina LG (Post author) 8 years ago
Thank you! I started by watching random videos on YouTube. 90% percent of them are actually useless even though artists do a great job... Try watching Mind of watercolour - the guy actually explains how to APLLY basic techniques.
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Angelina LG (Post author) 8 years ago
thank you! but I when I say to somebody: "i love watercolor" i can tell they think something like "ok. nothing special about that". So i'm gonna call myself an artist when it becomes my main occupation :)
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Angelina LG (Post author) 7 years ago
Not from zero of course. I took architectural drawing classes back when I was I student. But drawing shapes (cubes, spheres and architectural elements) is a completely different from watercolor and animals:)
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IMRAN KING 4 years ago
i really love them but i wont buy the 6 months story. I am a professional artist and illustrator and as a person who finished fine arts i can spot really easy a trained artist or an amateur and your work shows signs of years of drawing studies, anathomy and geometry. Even the strokes and fine details of your brush reveals learned knowledge of how to handle and master the art of painting. Excellent job and very talented, but please, don't use anymore the story of 6 months genius epiphany.paint by numbers
Liam Jeremiah 7 years ago
I started painting six months ago here are my results" . . Show off I paint on toilet paper every day
Will Blizard 8 years ago
Just goes to show anyone can do anything if they set their mind to it,and nothing will stop them not even time,I have a similar story,I had never really played soccer,except in school,a few years ago I gave it a shot,after 2 years of relentless practice,I surpassed all my friends who were once better than me,and played their whole lives,most of them,and people were asking me if I was a professional,nope ,I never played,I have yet to play an official game on an official team,just a f*#k ton of hard work sweat and practice,kudos to you
jacluckycat 8 years ago
Such incredible talent, harnessed in such a short period of time. These paintings are beyond beautiful and have a photographic degree of detail. Incredible.
Typical Panda 8 years ago
How even can you do this? Even if dreams could come true, I could never do this.
Angelina LG (Post author) 8 years ago
Thank you! I wish it was my job or full time occupation...
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Milena Waschbärchen 8 years ago
wow! I wish you drew raccoons, I love your style! I would plaster my walls with that
Angelina LG (Post author) 8 years ago
thank you! actually that's a good idea: I haven't tried painting small and fluffy animal yet:)
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cyn smith 8 years ago
? lacking confidence- enter them into contests or seek opinions from gallery owners, this will boost your confidence as well as credibility!
Angelina LG (Post author) 8 years ago
thank you! well that would be awesome it one day I could make a full time occupation out of it... and hopefully it happens soon:)
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Laura Nolan 8 years ago
I want to buy a fox pic! I am obsessed with foxes. I ride horses and see them in the forest. They are the most beautiful animals!
Angelina Pele (Post author) 8 years ago
Absolutely :) I have some paintings on Etsy (AGLwatercolors)
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mahsima 8 years ago
I'm jealous of you, liked to try it but watercolor is frightening ! Maybe needs high painting skill, or maybe i just dont knw papers and its stuffs, any way couldn't make it .__.
Angelina Pele (Post author) 8 years ago
I feel like all you need is a couple of good tutorial s on YouTube and a block of Arches paper:) and a little bit of patience:)
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jacques Gerald 8 years ago
You should increase the price of your paintings if you want to be recognised as a world class artist, the price you are currently selling them don't do justice to your work.
Angelina Pele (Post author) 8 years ago
Honestly I have no idea how to price paintings. But I feel like my prices are fare enough since I am just learning.
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Teo Gia 8 years ago
GREAT! YOUR SKILL AND YOUR SOUL ARE GREAT...! ARE YOU EVER TRYING GOING DEEP INNER YOUR "SELF"...?
Angelina Pele (Post author) 8 years ago
Thank you! It's really surprising for me to read all these comments! I didn't expect this article to get more then a couple hundred views. Honestly!
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aanchal adhikari 8 years ago
Wonderful. I definately looking forward to more paintings by you ^_^.
Sharon Roche 8 years ago
I own a pet fox. Your paintings of foxes are absolutely gorgeous. Every detail is perfect!
Angelina Pele (Post author) 8 years ago
I'm jealous! 😍 I know some people have foxes as pets, but I be never meet one before. That's so cool!
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Melissa Apple 8 years ago
These are beautiful! I would love to have one for my home ❤️ Thanks for sharing your work!
Kindell Kosmetschke 8 years ago
I have recently started this journey as well! Just got my first set of pro watercolors a few weeks ago and ordered a block yesterday :)
Angelina Pele (Post author) 8 years ago
Try ShinHann watercolors (i got them form Amazon)! You'll be surprised for good they are for the price!
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Teija Kettunen 8 years ago
Amazing. I've been painting for about 4 years and I don't think I could do that. :)
Mahadi Mallick 8 years ago
This is amazing, you've come a long way in just 6 months! You're an inspiration :)
Maddie Fabbro 8 years ago
This somehow reminds me of the Illustrator Jessica Roux, more because of the animals than the style!
Angelina Pele (Post author) 8 years ago
I love her art! But hats off to Morten Solberg. His style is absolutely amazing and I guess it was him who inspired me to start painting
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Sophia Marotta 8 years ago
When you are amazing and EVERYONE knows it except you.(are you kidding? You used one of those one $ sets!)
Angelina Pele (Post author) 8 years ago
Thank you, Sophia! But i feel like I can do better...in awhile :)
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Teodora Tudorache 8 years ago
i really love them but i wont buy the 6 months story. I am a professional artist and illustrator and as a person who finished fine arts i can spot really easy a trained artist or an amateur and your work shows signs of years of drawing studies, anathomy and geometry. Even the strokes and fine details of your brush reveals learned knowledge of how to handle and master the art of painting. Excellent job and very talented, but please, don't use anymore the story of 6 months genius epiphany .... you don't need it :)
Celeste Spaniel 8 years ago
I'm sorry, but some people really can achieve amazing things in a short amount of time. I know because it happened to me too.
Load More Replies... Mark Fergel 8 years ago
Look fantastic. I'm going to assume you were actually drawing/etc. prior to working in watercolor?
Angelina Pele (Post author) 8 years ago
I took some painting classes back in school, but it was...weird: they didn't even tell us that we should use watercolor paper for watercolor, and didn't show us any techniques. It reminded more of painting walls with huge brush. And the results were as ugly as the process itself lol But yes, I've been drawing a lot since I was little :)
Load More Replies... Notchimine Mette 8 years ago
I have a very important rule - never buy something I can make myself. I'd buy one of these.
Bud Barkdoll 8 years ago
Drop dead gourous paintings,my favorite I'd curled Fox with flower border! Go girl!
Silent Skeleton 8 years ago
These are amazing! I'm excited to see what you can do in the future :o)
rose white 8 years ago
Hey, this is so inspiring to me as i have really wanted to learn painting but I'm really s**t at it. I love watercolour and have been trying to practice. Any advice?
Angelina LG (Post author) 8 years ago
Thank you! I started by watching random videos on YouTube. 90% percent of them are actually useless even though artists do a great job... Try watching Mind of watercolour - the guy actually explains how to APLLY basic techniques.
Load More Replies... Angelina LG (Post author) 8 years ago
thank you! but I when I say to somebody: "i love watercolor" i can tell they think something like "ok. nothing special about that". So i'm gonna call myself an artist when it becomes my main occupation :)
Load More Replies... Angelina LG (Post author) 7 years ago
Not from zero of course. I took architectural drawing classes back when I was I student. But drawing shapes (cubes, spheres and architectural elements) is a completely different from watercolor and animals:)
Load More Replies... IMRAN KING 4 years ago
i really love them but i wont buy the 6 months story. I am a professional artist and illustrator and as a person who finished fine arts i can spot really easy a trained artist or an amateur and your work shows signs of years of drawing studies, anathomy and geometry. Even the strokes and fine details of your brush reveals learned knowledge of how to handle and master the art of painting. Excellent job and very talented, but please, don't use anymore the story of 6 months genius epiphany.paint by numbers
Liam Jeremiah 7 years ago
I started painting six months ago here are my results" . . Show off I paint on toilet paper every day
Will Blizard 8 years ago
Just goes to show anyone can do anything if they set their mind to it,and nothing will stop them not even time,I have a similar story,I had never really played soccer,except in school,a few years ago I gave it a shot,after 2 years of relentless practice,I surpassed all my friends who were once better than me,and played their whole lives,most of them,and people were asking me if I was a professional,nope ,I never played,I have yet to play an official game on an official team,just a f*#k ton of hard work sweat and practice,kudos to you
jacluckycat 8 years ago
Such incredible talent, harnessed in such a short period of time. These paintings are beyond beautiful and have a photographic degree of detail. Incredible.
Typical Panda 8 years ago
How even can you do this? Even if dreams could come true, I could never do this.
Angelina LG (Post author) 8 years ago
Thank you! I wish it was my job or full time occupation...
Load More Replies... Milena Waschbärchen 8 years ago
wow! I wish you drew raccoons, I love your style! I would plaster my walls with that
Angelina LG (Post author) 8 years ago
thank you! actually that's a good idea: I haven't tried painting small and fluffy animal yet:)
Load More Replies... cyn smith 8 years ago
? lacking confidence- enter them into contests or seek opinions from gallery owners, this will boost your confidence as well as credibility!
Angelina LG (Post author) 8 years ago
thank you! well that would be awesome it one day I could make a full time occupation out of it... and hopefully it happens soon:)
Load More Replies... Laura Nolan 8 years ago
I want to buy a fox pic! I am obsessed with foxes. I ride horses and see them in the forest. They are the most beautiful animals!
Angelina Pele (Post author) 8 years ago
Absolutely :) I have some paintings on Etsy (AGLwatercolors)
Load More Replies... mahsima 8 years ago
I'm jealous of you, liked to try it but watercolor is frightening ! Maybe needs high painting skill, or maybe i just dont knw papers and its stuffs, any way couldn't make it .__.
Angelina Pele (Post author) 8 years ago
I feel like all you need is a couple of good tutorial s on YouTube and a block of Arches paper:) and a little bit of patience:)
Load More Replies... jacques Gerald 8 years ago
You should increase the price of your paintings if you want to be recognised as a world class artist, the price you are currently selling them don't do justice to your work.
Angelina Pele (Post author) 8 years ago
Honestly I have no idea how to price paintings. But I feel like my prices are fare enough since I am just learning.
Load More Replies... Teo Gia 8 years ago
GREAT! YOUR SKILL AND YOUR SOUL ARE GREAT...! ARE YOU EVER TRYING GOING DEEP INNER YOUR "SELF"...?
Angelina Pele (Post author) 8 years ago
Thank you! It's really surprising for me to read all these comments! I didn't expect this article to get more then a couple hundred views. Honestly!
Load More Replies... aanchal adhikari 8 years ago
Wonderful. I definately looking forward to more paintings by you ^_^.
Sharon Roche 8 years ago
I own a pet fox. Your paintings of foxes are absolutely gorgeous. Every detail is perfect!
Angelina Pele (Post author) 8 years ago
I'm jealous! 😍 I know some people have foxes as pets, but I be never meet one before. That's so cool!
Load More Replies... Melissa Apple 8 years ago
These are beautiful! I would love to have one for my home ❤️ Thanks for sharing your work!
Kindell Kosmetschke 8 years ago
I have recently started this journey as well! Just got my first set of pro watercolors a few weeks ago and ordered a block yesterday :)
Angelina Pele (Post author) 8 years ago
Try ShinHann watercolors (i got them form Amazon)! You'll be surprised for good they are for the price!
Load More Replies... Teija Kettunen 8 years ago
Amazing. I've been painting for about 4 years and I don't think I could do that. :)
Mahadi Mallick 8 years ago
This is amazing, you've come a long way in just 6 months! You're an inspiration :)
Maddie Fabbro 8 years ago
This somehow reminds me of the Illustrator Jessica Roux, more because of the animals than the style!
Angelina Pele (Post author) 8 years ago
I love her art! But hats off to Morten Solberg. His style is absolutely amazing and I guess it was him who inspired me to start painting
Load More Replies... Sophia Marotta 8 years ago
When you are amazing and EVERYONE knows it except you.(are you kidding? You used one of those one $ sets!)
Angelina Pele (Post author) 8 years ago
Thank you, Sophia! But i feel like I can do better...in awhile :)
Load More Replies... Teodora Tudorache 8 years ago
i really love them but i wont buy the 6 months story. I am a professional artist and illustrator and as a person who finished fine arts i can spot really easy a trained artist or an amateur and your work shows signs of years of drawing studies, anathomy and geometry. Even the strokes and fine details of your brush reveals learned knowledge of how to handle and master the art of painting. Excellent job and very talented, but please, don't use anymore the story of 6 months genius epiphany .... you don't need it :)
Celeste Spaniel 8 years ago
I'm sorry, but some people really can achieve amazing things in a short amount of time. I know because it happened to me too.
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