52 Weeks of Watercolor Painting 2017 No. 2 #Watercolor #52WeeksOfWatercolorPainting @StillmanAndBirn
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Whoa! This week's painting was more of a challenge than I expected. My reference photo didn't have a strong mid-ground. I didn't think this would be a problem, but I didn't have a clear idea for what I wanted and just started painting. Sometimes, ideas come as I paint, but it didn't this time.
And I decided to use pre-mixed greens: Sennelier Phthalo Green Light, and Sap Green. After starting the painting, I realized that I didn't really like these greens.
The addition of Green Gold and my Ultramarine Blue & Burnt Sienna mixes helped a bit, but I that mid-ground never resolved itself. I fussed and fussed and never quite got the effect I wanted.
In the end, I did a lot of lifting color and went with a more abstract look. I think I captured a good sense of drama in the brush strokes. I learned a lot about greens and lifting color on Stillman & Birn Beta series paper.
I didn't quite achieve all my goals so I think the most important lesson from this painting is to have goals, and a plan for meeting those goals before you start painting. If another solution occurs as you paint, the plan can always be changed.
My reference photo came from Pixabay.
Whoa! This week's painting was more of a challenge than I expected. My reference photo didn't have a strong mid-ground. I didn't think this would be a problem, but I didn't have a clear idea for what I wanted and just started painting. Sometimes, ideas come as I paint, but it didn't this time.
And I decided to use pre-mixed greens: Sennelier Phthalo Green Light, and Sap Green. After starting the painting, I realized that I didn't really like these greens.
The addition of Green Gold and my Ultramarine Blue & Burnt Sienna mixes helped a bit, but I that mid-ground never resolved itself. I fussed and fussed and never quite got the effect I wanted.
In the end, I did a lot of lifting color and went with a more abstract look. I think I captured a good sense of drama in the brush strokes. I learned a lot about greens and lifting color on Stillman & Birn Beta series paper.
I didn't quite achieve all my goals so I think the most important lesson from this painting is to have goals, and a plan for meeting those goals before you start painting. If another solution occurs as you paint, the plan can always be changed.
My reference photo came from Pixabay.
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