whisper's introduction and my first map

[whisper_my_name]

Hello all,

I have been obsessed with maps since I was a kid. A recent art challenge led me to draw this map. I followed a youtube tutorial, if you're interested let me know - I'll send you the link. This is a small piece, and I know I can make many improvements, but overall I'm super happy with the way it turned out. CCW.

This is 8"x8" - pen and watercolor.

Thanks for having me!

~whisper

[whisper_my_name]

I'm still figuring out how to navigate the forums. My apologies.

[projectedtowin]

Wow! That's really awesome. I can't do actual drawings, have to do it on the computer or it feels too permanent, haha. Amazing skills though!

[whisper_my_name]

Wow! That's really awesome. I can't do actual drawings, have to do it on the computer or it feels too permanent, haha. Amazing skills though!

Thank you so much for commenting. It means a lot. As far as permanence goes, I start with pencil....you can ALWAYS erase pencil.

[Mouse]

Hello Whisper

I'm amazed at how neat your labels are. The colours are lovely and fresh.

You'll find there are quite a few others who hand draw and paint their maps at the Guild, and don't worry - it soon becomes a lot easier to find your way around.

Welcome to the Guild!

[whisper_my_name]

Hello Whisper

I'm amazed at how neat your labels are. The colours are lovely and fresh.

You'll find there are quite a few others who hand draw and paint their maps at the Guild, and don't worry - it soon becomes a lot easier to find your way around.

Welcome to the Guild!

Thank you so, SO much Mouse for commenting, I appreciate the encouragement.

[Mouse]

You're welcome, Whisper

Looking forward to seeing more of your work

[Meshon]

Beautiful! I will always be in admiration of watercolour work. Maybe one day I'll get there, but I still don't have the guts. I really like your style too… if you don't already have a kids book that this is the map for, well… you should, somebody needs to write that.

Cheers,
Meshon

[whisper_my_name]

Beautiful! I will always be in admiration of watercolour work. Maybe one day I'll get there, but I still don't have the guts. I really like your style too… if you don't already have a kids book that this is the map for, well… you should, somebody needs to write that.

Cheers,
Meshon

Thank you so much Meshon! I'm working on my second map, and I definitely have a story in my head brewing. I may have to start writing my ideas down. Watercolor is so cheap to get into, you should get a set and just play!! Watercolor seemed scary to me at first, but I just use it mainly for color, I am not a very good painter. hahaha It's a fun way to color though, I bounce between that and prismacolor pencils and prisma watercolor pencils. I think my next map I'm going to color with pencils, but I may just stick with watercolor. I can't wait to post the finished piece, but I have a thread going for my WIP. Thanks for the kind words!

[whisper_my_name]

You're welcome, Whisper

Looking forward to seeing more of your work

Oh my gosh!!!! You gave me rep?!?! I still don't know exactly what it means, but it seems like it's something I want. hahaha! Thank you Mouse!!!! I'm trying to explain to my hubs about it and he said....sounds like you got some "street cred" lol.

Thanks for commenting on my labels. I always worry about my handwriting, I've never really liked it, but I'm obsessed with calligraphy. I've never done it, but I must admit, with this whole map making kick I've been on, the itch is getting stronger....Like I need another art obsession to spend money on. hahaha! Hubs is a glass blower, so I'm thinking he can make me a pen, but then I'm going to need special inks, paper, and then do 398 hours of research on how to do caligraphy. lol

I started another thread of my next WIP, but I don't think I put the proper post icon thing at the top. I think it shows as "Post" when it should shows as "WIP". I tried to change it, but I can't seem to figure it out. Sorry about that. I'll figure it all out eventually.

Thanks again, you've really made my day!!!

<3