Inspired by 2016 Rio Olympics

Hello, Creative Peeps!

​I wanted to drop in today and share a bit of inspiration!  

I've been watching the 2016 Rio Olympics, like sooo many other people right now!  I mean, the Olympics only come around once every 4 years!  I want to take it all in!

I'm completely inspired by the athleticism, artistry, and unity that I see in the Olympics :)
Being an artist, I'm going to share a bit of art-spiration!

I have to admit, I wan't thinking about the artistry, the design, the colors of the 2016 Olympics at first.  I watched off & on, catching different events, from volleyball, to soccer, to wrestling.  I was focussed on the athletes...the heart, soul, and dedication that they must have.  

I first noticed it when I saw the hurdles!  The coloful, vibrant, swirling hues of the hurdles.  I thought, wow!  I love this color palettte.  It's full of energy and vibrancy, and it represents the Olympics so well.  

Naturally, I had to paint with this palette!

I gravitated straight to my Dr. Ph Martin's Hydrus watercolors*!  I am really new to watercolor, but I LOVE these paints!  They are wonderfully vibrant, and full of color!  I knew I could mix the Olympic colors with these beauties.  

I didn't even take time to set up my camera!  I dove into painting :)
I made it my goal to capture what I feel are key elements of the Olympics - the movement, energy, and splash it makes around the world!  I'll let you decide how I did :)  

I recorded a mini-video showing my work...in which my daughter, who was playing a video game nearby, exclaimed unexpectedly at exactly the right moment for me to keep on recording :).  I also created a little slideshow, so you can take a closer look at the paintings!

---

And, here are some of photos, just in case you want more :)

Olympic Splash 1 // Watercolor Painting by Jessica Sanders

Olympic Splash 6 // Watercolor Painting by Jessica Sanders

Olympic Splash 5 // Watercolor Painting by Jessica Sanders

I've made all of these paintings available in my Artfinder shop :)

I'm curious.  Are you inspired by the Olympics?  What about the Olympics makes your heart sing?  Leave a comment below, or over on FB, to let me know!

​Thanks!