But What Blue?

Working on another art journal for the round robin. This time, the artist has chosen the theme 'Blue' ... blue, great, I can do anything. But when I started to work on it I realized I was a bit stumped. Turns out I don't use blue much ... and while it wasn't a requirement to use the color, I was also a bit stumped on what blue means to me. Should I feature the Blues, blue bayou, the big blue ocean ...?)

So, finally, without a solid concept, I had to just jump in. First thing, get rid of the white page. Opted for some Payne's Grey for my first wash of 'blue' ...


Next up, for another page, a second wash of Pyrrole Orange (just can't go blue alone)


Still playing a bit ... but I think an idea of 'Blue' is starting to form ... the images here are of my dad when he was about 6 years old.


Long weekend coming up and that means time to work on the journal some more ...