There was a time when I would have interpreted the Doodlewash prompts literally…and today would have been a picture of an Aubergine. Today’s image is a development of an idea from my sketchbook. I’ve ignored the prompt! The sketches on this page took roughly 5 minutes each. There is hardly any details and the linesContinue reading “Aubergine”
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Otherworldly
Day 12 of World Watercolor Month – I’m just about getting used to the American spelling of watercolour. But I don’t like it! Otherworldy – I’ve taken a different approach to colour recently. I no longer strive to get the correct colour in my paintings. I’m more interested in tone and shape. This does giveContinue reading “Otherworldly”
Element
World Watercolor Month – day 11 – A busy scene if full of elements that must be simplified to work in a watercolour. Don’t get distracted by detail to soon. I like to do an initial wash across the whole painting, allowing the colours to touch and mingle. It is quite a leap of faithContinue reading “Element”
Mechanism
Beginners to watercolour are often troubled by the mechanics of the medium. It is different from opaque art materials such as oils and acrylics and so easy to mix a muddy colour. I like to keep my palette in a very ordered state and I tend to paint with only primary colours. Red, yellow andContinue reading “Mechanism”
Startle
I was scared to start a month long project based around watercolour, having become very effective with collage techniques. But I am finding a lot of freedom to experiment with watercolour and push the boundaries of what is possible. While Gouache is not strictly watercolour, it is still a water-based medium and allowed by CharlieContinue reading “Startle”
Burst
I want to push the boundaries of what is possible with Watercolour during July. These are not finished pieces but a journey of discovery! I’ve come to love text in images. This is a view of Warwick castle. It’s also a picture of my new toy, a Lyra water soluble graphite stick. In watercolour weContinue reading “Burst”
