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It was my friends birthday and I couldn't figure out what to get her, since she likes so many things (Space, sharks, Harry Potter, Video Games...) and I just couldn't find something that could fit what to get her that wasn't stretching out on a limb. I decided that I was going to paint her something.

I used watercolors for the background and also used some sea salt for some texture. It was sooo nice to break out my watercolors again, as its been a long time since their last usage. It's the only paint I'm sort of comfortable using as well, and I got some really good ones when I went to Korea like more than 9 years ago. I haven't used them much, so I do suspect they'll make another appearance! The salt is also so much fun to use, but I really overdid it with the amount. My workspace has salt everywhere.

For the stars and constellations I used white acrylic paint, paintbrush and toothbrush. The speckling with the toothbrush definitely helped, as without it it just looked like a mess of color. The moon, person and cartoony stars were done by drawing on a separate piece of paper with pen, cutting them out and gluing them on.

Also a littel thing! The constellation to the very right was SUPPOSED to be Cetus, however my poor planning didn't let it work out too well. Cetus is the constellation for a sea monster, or a shark! My friend loves sharks, so I thought it suited!
And the big dipper to the left because it's the only constellation i didn't need much reference for, except I'm almost certian I messed it up, but whatever.

I gave it to her on monday and I think she liked it! I'm very happy with how it turned out.

I may do another space art time thing again, but I think for now I'll give it a rest and do some other things.

SO EXCITED TO WATERCOLOR MORE AHHH

But quickly

Happy belated birthday, Erica!

Description
It was my friends birthday and I couldn't figure out what to get her, since she likes so many things (Space, sharks, Harry Potter, Video Games...) and I just couldn't find something that could fit what to get her that wasn't stretching out on a limb. I decided that I was going to paint her something.

I used watercolors for the background and also used some sea salt for some texture. It was sooo nice to break out my watercolors again, as its been a long time since their last usage. It's the only paint I'm sort of comfortable using as well, and I got some really good ones when I went to Korea like more than 9 years ago. I haven't used them much, so I do suspect they'll make another appearance! The salt is also so much fun to use, but I really overdid it with the amount. My workspace has salt everywhere.

For the stars and constellations I used white acrylic paint, paintbrush and toothbrush. The speckling with the toothbrush definitely helped, as without it it just looked like a mess of color. The moon, person and cartoony stars were done by drawing on a separate piece of paper with pen, cutting them out and gluing them on.

Also a littel thing! The constellation to the very right was SUPPOSED to be Cetus, however my poor planning didn't let it work out too well. Cetus is the constellation for a sea monster, or a shark! My friend loves sharks, so I thought it suited!
And the big dipper to the left because it's the only constellation i didn't need much reference for, except I'm almost certian I messed it up, but whatever.

I gave it to her on monday and I think she liked it! I'm very happy with how it turned out.

I may do another space art time thing again, but I think for now I'll give it a rest and do some other things.

SO EXCITED TO WATERCOLOR MORE AHHH

But quickly

Happy belated birthday, Erica!