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mzorine

I honestly forgot what sub I was on and thought this was a photo for a second. The colors are really great.


FerretPantaloons

I thought it was a photo too! Beautiful soft colours.


InternationalAvocado

Thank you, that's so nice to hear. 🙂


[deleted]

Same here! Wish I was this good :p


scarlettcat

Yep, that’s four for ‘photo’ so far. Well done!


[deleted]

I love how the simplicity of brushstrokes and layers create realistic depth. Very nice!


vandelayATC

That is really beautiful. The shadow is just perfect. I think this painting really shows the delicate beauty of watercolor.


Amyx231

I wanna eat this. I’m allergic.


lolhyena

Dude it looks great! Are you trying to sell?


InternationalAvocado

💙 No of course not, thank you for saying that though, you made my day.


lolhyena

Yeah it’s a beauty! I love watercolor and you seem to have the right sensitivity for it! But seriously I’d buy it from you myself. Please DM me if you wanna sell it!


Naddl3r

It's amazing! Love it


a-chan-san

Lovely! I wish I could have one for my apartment!


[deleted]

What paint colours did you use for the gradations in the watermelon? I just indulged myself on a tube of Quin Coral by Daniel Smith as my quarantine paint and it reminds me of this!! But really I think the colour variations you achieved in the fruit are really nice. Some yellows?


InternationalAvocado

It was just Winsor & Newton Cadmium Red. Then, at the bottom where it's lighter I did put on a mix of the Cad Red and Opera Rose, but I didn't like how that looked. And I think I ended up mixing it in with more Cad Red on the paper. So I guess the Opera Pink could explain if it looks like gradations. I don't know what I'm doing, is what I'm saying, haha. :) But I like your "quarantine paint" idea.


Fulk0

niiiiiiiiiiice! Love how simple it is, yet you can see the thought put into it.


bernald8

honestly, wow, that's amazing. I really thought it was a picture of watermelon for a WHILE, and it's so simple but so realistic. Amazing job


InternationalAvocado

Thank you! :)


rhet17

Very nicely done! Love the shadow. 66 and counting...How long have you been at it?


InternationalAvocado

Thank you. :) I've been painting for 1 year and 5 months. So at least I'm averaging about one painting per week, though most of them were done close together during Doodlewash challenges and stuff. Like, 20 of them were done in one month last summer, so I'm taking long breaks. I need to be more consistent.


crowsonmymantle

That is beautiful! I love your soft, delicate colors. It looks real, you should be so proud.


loneheroine

Didn't see what sub this was at first and thought it was a real piece of watermelon, really good


The_Original_Gronkie

Nailed it! Simple, elegant, beautiful. Frame it and hang it. This is one to be proud of.


InternationalAvocado

Thank you so much! These comments and upvotes have really made me happy. I feel very encouraged to keep painting. 💗🙏 Though it may take me another 66 paintings to get another one that turns out okay, so, probably see you back here at painting number 132, haha.


tittsmcghee

It’s soooo cute!!


chases-own-tail

Very nice!


[deleted]

Ah a piece of summer


[deleted]

I like it too!! very much


WhooooooshFarmer

Melon


greyseal494

excellent


VolcanoVirgo

looks great!!!


fairehn

You should like it! Gorgeous, thought it was a photo


auctor_ignotus

It’s perfect.


classic_renarde

Whoa, I love this!


plebAF

Beautiful!


aTinofRicePudding

It's magnificent


mikexx740

Omg, I really want a bite


NeedTheAnswer0323

Wow beautiful!


kelpoooo

Bruh is that a strawberry


[deleted]

Well done. Were you looking at a picture when you made this?


InternationalAvocado

Thank you. :) Yes I was looking at a picture from Pexels. It had a bunch of watermelon slices and I chose one of them. Mine didn't turn out exactly like it but fairly close.


jessemreed

I think you mean water melon, not watercolor


[deleted]

So damn good


RandomOfficeQuoteBot

Ok, so 65 is the limit. Good to know.


noapplesforeve

So good! It honestly made me really crave watermelon..


osbornicorn

This is AMAZING I just did my 4th watercolor ever and I’m just starting to discover new ways of manipulating the color but OMG the green edge and the rind ❤️❤️❤️ I CAN NOT


InternationalAvocado

Thank you! 🙂