u/gottathrowitaway555

Hello!
I’m trying to pack as light as possible for this trip while still feeling prepared for potential warm days or cold rainy falls days. I’m from Vancouver, Canada so I know rainy weather but not sure I fully know what I am getting into. Apparently there is also a heatwave going on in the UK but it looks mild on the weather app.

I’m 32F if that helps, and my plan is 5-6 days in Edinburgh for fridge fest, a tour of the islands, a couple days each in Aberdeen and Inverness and then a few days in Glasgow.

I’m wanting some cute outfits for the cities, including a date night outfit, comfy wear, layers and some solid hiking outfits for the highlands.

I plan to purchase a lovely Shetland sheep wool sweater while I am in Scotland as a cold layer when I arrive. Not pictured is a pair of pjs.

My partner says 4 is not many shoes which I agree but he is a less experienced traveller and I want good walking shoes for city, and hiking, and nice walkable shoes for a date (my Sorel sandales).

Potentially add ons:
- a denim jacket
- a leather trench coat (waterproof)
- a pair of jeans or trousers
- two hats (one baseball, one touque)
- tights? (Do I just go to PRIMARK?)

Any feedback is great - please be kind as I am a serious overpacker and this is the best I can do. 😅

Image description:

Collage featuring:
- 2 black t shirts
- 1 black sheer top
- maroon top
- little black dress
- olive T-shirt dress
- long line by skirt
- 2 pairs denim shorts (black and blue)
- gym shorts
- hoodie
-sweatpants
- two pairs leggings
- 7 pairs socks
-2 pairs compression socks
- 7 pairs of the best Canadian underwear brand Huha
-black t shirt bra
-sports bra
- white bra
- sandales
- waterproof hiking boots
- sneakers
- walkable flats
- tote bag
- Couch tabby bag with strap (my bf will have a day bag for us for water bottles etc)

Thank you to everyone!

Edit: luggage choice is either:

Monos check in medium suitcase

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OR

If it all fits- my mec 44L travel backpack.

Would love some feedback on how I can improve- more shading? More blending? Thank you :)

Working my way through this medium and this is my first piece I’ve made without using someone’s finished work as a reference.

It keeps incomplete - I think I need more details or shadows to make it look finished but I’m scared to over do it.

Appreciate any thoughts or feedback

More of an observation than a question but I splurged on my first pack of arches and just did a wet base layer and P.U. Omg does it smell bad.

And that’s how I learned about the gelatin sizing.

Is it always this foul?
Will I get used to it?

I am liking the experience of the paper but the smell is tough- I need to light a candle!

New to watercolour, and have just starting playing around with masking fluid and wow it makes it so much easier to paint dark backgrounds with lighter foreground pieces!

What other ways do people use it?

It’s such a gorgeous use of watercolour and I’d love to be able to credit it.

I used an oil painting version of this on Pinterest as a reference photo.

I’ve never done human skin before and I’m liking how it’s turning out but the original is so moody and gorgeous and I’ve seen some talented artists be able to use watercolour to create moody pieces but I’m not sure how.

I know oil is just so good for baroque and moody pieces but I’ve seen it done with watercolour too!

Maybe I’m just afraid to go dark?

Can I go over this current piece with darker shades and see how it goes? I think I’m also worried about the “muddy” effect and also with blending.

Thank you to this wonderful community to any advice

I’m done this piece minus the shadows and I’m so worried about wrecking it. I’ve 100% ruined a piece with an ugly shadow addition at the end.

Does anyone else have this stress?

I’m finding with watercolour that one mistake means it’s all ruined as opposed to gouache, acrylic or oil.

Pray for me I’m gonna attempt it 🎨🤞🏻