Monday 5 May 2014

Sunset

Still with the Saunders Waterford pad I've painted this sunset.  Prepared the colours first, that is the main thing, and plenty of it.  I did a very light pencil sketch of where I wanted things to go, like the distant hills.  Then put over the whole of the page clear water.  As the paper is rough and quite thick, I let it start to soak in and then added another layer of clear water to make sure.

Likely I went into this too soon, some of the paint spread further than I intended, but then it was fun to do - and to watch.  Next time I will try to be more restrained, and hold back until some of the 'shine'  from the clear water, has gone from the paper. 





9 comments:

CJ Kennedy said...

I like the look. Fascinated to see how you work

ann @ studiohyde said...

Thanks CJ. I need to do a little video or step-by-step....I'll try to put something together soon.

Cris, Oregon Artist said...

It's all a learning experience. Lovely colors.

robin cox walsh said...

I see the landscape already! <3

ann @ studiohyde said...

Thanks Cris :-)

Jez said...

Great to see your brave experimental work. I love the vibrant colours, and it makes me think somehow of aurora borealis.

ann @ studiohyde said...

Thanks Jez, I should try to paint an aurora borealis....that would be a good experiment :-)

Joan Tavolott said...

Great to see you playing and experimenting with the watercolors!!! This is nice and loose!

ann @ studiohyde said...

Thanks Joan :-)