September Swap - Leaves

For this swap I downloaded some pictures from the internet and printed them out.  Then I found some cards from a previous swap .......

Armed with all this inspiration I sorted out my watercolour paints and set to work.  (See if you can decide which I chose!)

I drew some straight lines with a white gelpen and then outlined the leaves.  Using Autumnal shades, I painted the leaves, then painted the background in shades of green, with a bit of purple here and there!!!

I sprinkled some Emerald and Lemon Brushos onto an unpainted background, I wanted a vague idea of sun and sky behind the leaves.  I drew on some leaves with a black outliner pen.



I really love the orange leaf card that I received so took that one as my inspiration.  I painted the background then outlined the leaf with a pale green line, used my art class paints to paint out the leaf with various shades of green.
I am really pleased with these cards, I hope my partner likes them too.