Bulb Basket
Posted: September 13, 2022 Filed under: bulb basket, Finetec paints, Penny Black, sennelier watercolours | Tags: Fabriano Watercolour Paper, Finetec artist mica watercolour paint, Penny Black stamps, Ranger Distress inks, sennelier watercolours 4 Comments
This sweet basket of Christmas balls not only makes a pretty card, it’s inspiration for a decorative arrangement in a few months time. The stamp is ‘bulb basket’ from Penny Black. I stamped it on hot pressed watercolour paper first in soft stone papertrey ink and then section by section with distress inks.
It is not clear in the photos but I used pearlescent paints to colour the balls so each one has a shimmer to it. The rest of the design is painted with a mix of distress inks and Sennelier watercolour paints. Once the painting was dry I added metallic tops to the Christmas balls with a gold gel pen. If you have this stamp or are planning to get it you might notice that there is a ribbon on the basket handle but no bow. The stamp features a bow but for the size of card I decided it was better to leave the bow loops unstamped.
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Heather Telford 
Brilliantly done Heather. The basket looks so real, especially the pine needle stems and the shading on the basket. Your colouring is, as always, splendid. I agree that the bow was not needed.
Oh my. What incredible coloring.
Such a brilliant basket full of ornaments.
So lovely.
Tish
This basket of baubles is so pretty Heather and I love the wonderful mix of colours too. I think a basket like this filled with baubles and foliage would look great at Christmas. x
Beautifully painted! I have no talent for watercolor and love seeing yours. This is also a gorgeous stamp! I love the highlights and shadows you achieved on this.