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:iconlilaeabluecoat:
Why yes, it's wearing a Santa hat. And yes, I am aware it's January February already.
I just wanted to play with watercolors for the first time and referenced a very cute card I got this year.
Don't know who the original artist is (unless I am to believe it's H. Allmark, which I somehow doubt)...

It's silly, it's sloppy and not even original, but hey! I enjoyed it! And I don't even hate the end result! ;)
Believe it or not, the colors are better IRL.

Cheapo watercolors on A5 watercolor paper.
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~Fanfur Feb 16, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
I don't understand why you called it sloppy. I find that it looks really well done. I have worked with watercolours before and know that they are not always easy to use and considering this is your first time I think you might have surpassed me :D Good job
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*LilaeaBluecoat Mar 4, 2013
Well, it looks sloppy to me in places because I just couldn't get my gradients as soft looking as I had wanted to.
But thanks!!
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~Fanfur Mar 5, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
You're welcome (and it looks completely fine to me)
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Mood: Joy =KW-Scott Feb 13, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
How cute! :D
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*LilaeaBluecoat Mar 4, 2013
Thanks!
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Mood: Joy =KW-Scott Mar 4, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
You're very welcome :D
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Mood: Love ~mmuch Feb 13, 2013  Hobbyist General Artist
I would love to be given such a lovely Christmas postcard!
Do you know that whathever you draw, I will love it (especially when it's a cuuuute, little, smilling elephant in a Santa hat! :dummy:)? :)
I think that, for beginners, it's the best to paint such "silly and sloppy" things to practise watercolours painting. I love such childish, naive things when they are done with this medium. I once painted something similar, but due to the poor result, I didn't submit it. :P
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*LilaeaBluecoat Mar 4, 2013
Thank you!
Yes, I do feel these sorts of illustrations are especially suited for watercolours!
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*JustABeautifulDream Feb 6, 2013
:aww: It is really super cute! And also really great for your first try with water colour!!!
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*LilaeaBluecoat Feb 10, 2013
Thanks for your kind words!!
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