faking a boom camera…

by StephanieCorfee

My Flip HD camera was screwed to a mini tripod and said tripod was then wedged under a can of chalkboard paint on a shelf above my work station to capture this little video. Hey, whatever works, right?

i’m experimenting with my new waterbrushes and creating a “color puddle” to use as background color/texture for a new illustration in pencil. Seriously, anyone can do this. You literally CANNOT mess it up.

Watercolor by Twilight from Stephanie Corfee on Vimeo.

Next time, i’ll work on my lighting : )

Update: here’s what i got to wake up to the next morning! its why i love to work with a very puddly page…..the edges and the surprises you get when the painting dries are my favorite part!

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10 comments

1 Keri { 01.20.12 at 12:56 am }: I’m feeling a bit motion sick after that one. Pretty, and I like how the black and other dark colours in your paint palette don’t look used
2 Judy Gregg { 01.20.12 at 8:31 am }: That was great and I saw the sunshine yellow! Do you like the new brushes? Keep the videos coming, I like seeing how you work.
3 Kristi { 01.21.12 at 1:35 pm }: I watched this with my 8 year old daughter (an artist in the making) and we loved it! We also have these brushes and I’m looking forward to playing with them some more after watching.
4 Jenn E { 01.21.12 at 5:34 pm }: That looks fun!
5 Kristina Churchill { 01.22.12 at 6:59 pm }: So much fun to watch you create!
6 Julia { 01.23.12 at 4:27 pm }: Hello Stephanie,
Just purchased your book today…..can’t wait to “doodle”! I was introduced to your work at the Etsy show in Philly a couple of years ago, fell in love with your whimsical bohemian doodling. Thank you for helping me find the artist within me. It is so much fun to play.
7 Megan { 01.25.12 at 12:06 pm }: I am in love with the new water colors and brushes!!
8 Sarah Bayly { 01.29.12 at 12:31 pm }: Hi,

Just wondered what wactercolours you use?

Thanks, Sarah
9 StephanieCorfee { 01.29.12 at 12:35 pm }: hi sarah, i have an embarrassing stash of watercolors from every possible brand. But in the video i’m just using my small dry pan of colors from windsor-newton. They are great on the go, but i prefer tubes of watercolor usually for the variety of colors and more saturated pigment. Hope this is useful! -s
10 Trisha { 01.31.12 at 4:22 pm }: love!