N is for Nebula Watercolor Paintings
One of my most favorite subjects to paint are nebulas. I love their color variety and shocking etheral quality. You never know what a nebula will look like–anything is possible. They bring my imagination to life and inspire me like nothing else.
I thought for “N” I’d share a couple nebulas I painted recently:
The above nebula is done in mainly watercolor. Some of the stars are acrylic. The nebulas below are completely watercolor. The last one I’m toying with slicing into 2 smaller paintings.
Both are done on Yupo (hot pressed paper). I love using watercolor for these because I can’t control it. (If I want to be able to control the paint and mimic a particular nebula, I stick with acrylic.) Oh, I might be able to direct the paint a bit and choose the colors, but I never know what the end result will be. Just like an actual nebula. 
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These are so beautiful!
Thanks so much! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
lack of control on Yupo is fun, isn’t it?
I love it for space stuff…but hate it for anything else, lol! I hate how the brush picks the paint right off. I feel like I have a giant eraser instead of bristles and I have to walk around pesky eggshells all the time. But it does keep me loose 🙂
These are beautiful! I love the colors and some of these really give off the impression of uncontrolled beauty. Great work!
awww… thank you!
Gorgeous.
thanks for stopping by 🙂
these are so beautiful, Abby! Love them!
Awe thanks so much Lauren! Sending you a GIANT virtual hug 🙂
Missing your real hugs and appreciating the virtual one! 🙂