Anyhoos, back to the point of this post. The work in progress started like this -
again, using the Saunders Waterford spiral pad. As you see I splashed on lots of colours here and there. A little kitchen roll at the top took out the clouds. All added on pre-wet paper, so lots of fun dropping the colours in.
When this totally and completely dried I added some detail and the final sketch ends up like this:
'Resting by the estuary'
This sketchbook is proving very useful,
I'm using this technique to
experiment in readiness for
future paintings to be framed.
19 comments:
Fascinating to see how blobs of color become an actual painting. Is this a plein air or are you working from a photograph? your imagination?
I know...it was fun to add the blobs of colour. That with the clear water I had already put on the paper, it sort of painted by itself. I did a couple of quick sketches whilst we were out on our walk and also took photos, then worked on the painting at home :-)
Beautiful work.
Best regards!
Thanks so much Robert.
Amazing how these unfold with such vibrant color ~ beautiful.
Thanks Willow :-)
Thanks Christine :-)
Lovely! ♥♥♥
Fantastic use of your sketchbook. I carry one with me but these days, don't do much with it any more. This is great inspiration. I love your wet in wet technique. Fabulous.
Thanks Robin :-)
Thanks so much Vandy :-)
Ann, this came out really lovely! I like the fuzzy look to the background and the foreground detail. Nice work on that boat!!
Thanks Joan. I like the background too, I think it focuses the eye on the detail of the boat. This sketchbook of drawings is proving very useful for practice and ideas which I can work from for more formal paintings in the future...so glad I rediscovered this sketchbook after ages of it sitting in my art room.
That looks so easy but I know from previous attempts that mine never turn out anywhere as good as yours! Sarah x
Thanks Sarah, but really it is just practice. Perhaps I should do a little video of a similar scene to show how easy it can be.
Wonderful paintings, Ann. I really need to take some lessons so I can get better.
Thanks Faye. I would encourage you to join lessons, I take the occasional Workshop and they help tremendously.
Ann, these watercolors are just gorgeous. I love your multi-colored washes. And thank you for sharing the different steps!
Thanks Margaret, it's fun painting this way, very relaxing :-)
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