Letter Y and Yellow

Letter Y and Yellow

Letter Y and Yellow are part of a watercolor and ink study in letter styles and object styles beginning with that letter. Each study will focus on one letter and one subject beginning with that letter in order to collect and practice various artistic styles and alphabets.

The end of the alphabet has so many difficult letters when looking for subjects. Letter Y is much less difficult than letter X though.

Yams, Yucca, Ylang-ylang, Yarrow, and Yard all came to mind, but in the middle of a snowy winter, Yellow won out. I needed some color, some sunshine, something bright to bring cheer to my day.

Aside from the difficulties of choosing a subject to study in watercolor and ink, I think letter Y is one of my favorite letters. Why? Because I love asking questions. Y? I love to learn.

Here is what I learned from Letter Y and Yellow and a few bouquets to brighten your day too.

Dip Pen Letter Y Styles

• Thick and thin lines in different places add such variety!
• I forgot to add doodles to style 16. Lol. I give you permission to imagine your own designs.
• So many favorites to choose from! Here are the top of the top: 11, 12, 18, 19.
• Least favorite: 15.

Watercolor and Ink Letter Y Styles

• Love the style of the top left, but it needs a different color blend.
• Favorites: the bold gothic, the bright blue, and the mermaid styles.
• I can really see my improvement in style confidence as I look back over the alphabet. Amazing what a little time and practice will do!

Watercolor and Ink Yellow Styles

• Wow! What a pop of yellow these styles have! They really did brighten my outlook on winter … even in the midst of snowstorms and school cancellations outside.
• I think I could have varied styles a little more. When I stick to one object, it forces my brain to think of that one thing in several different ways. Here my brain just thought of each kind of flower.
• Love the abstract this time. Here it is at an angle.
• The longer I look at these flowers, the more I can visualize loose varieties and patterns growing from them. I may have to take time to paint with them more at a later date.
• Do you like the lettered labels or not?

What’s Next?

We are nearing the end of this study. I started it to keep myself learning and focused, and it has done just that. I hope it’s bringing a little joy to your days as well.

(If you want to catch up on past letters, you will find a list of their links here.)

I don’t have another study coming up, but I do plan to keep learning and encouraging you to do the same.

After letter Z, I have some posts planned that give permission (my word for the blog this year or as long as it’s relevant, whichever comes last).

In between posts talking about permission, I’ll give you some project ideas and thoughts on tools and all things watercolor and ink, lettering and painting. I’ll also send some free extras to my email subscribers as a thank you for letting me brighten your day through your inbox (if you’re interested, look for the subscription forms at the edge or bottom of this post).

And … I hope to add an Etsy shop soon. If you have any questions about products or designs before then, please contact me. I would love to discuss options with you.

And do share about what you want to see on the blog. I have ideas, but I love to hear yours too. Just comment below this post!

Until next time …

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