Thirty Paintings in 30 Days- Day 19 Steampunk Lady

Steampunk Lady, watercolor, 7x9 by Yvonne Ham

Steampunk Lady beginning before eye changes

This latest watercolor painting was drawn out with pencil and then painted.  After I had finished I did not like the dark eyes.   Above is  the finished painting along with the first attempt at a finished painting.  I usually like to view my painting for a week to see if I am completely  comfortable with it.  I have not had the leeway to do this during my 30 day blog post challenge.   I am glad they all seem to be working out.

The steps in this painting began with the drawing itself, then painting in the face and hair.  I bled into the wet paint over the eyes, underneath the nose, over the lips, under the lip shadow, and  the neck and hairline.  I did this at least three times in different places, letting the paint dry each time. 

I had to correct the eyes by finding a good photo of a woman having a similar eye stare.   I was surprised to fined this easily by googling woman eyes.   I had to wet the eye area, let it sit for about a minute then using a paper towel soak up the black color.  I was very careful to not rub to much on the paper.   This would rub off the sizing and ruin the painting.  

Lifting out eye          Finished close up of eye

I hope this little technique will help you save a painting.  It worked for me! Purchase this painting  here on my website.