One of my New Year goals was to seek direction and spend more time in my studio.
Spending time exploring the beauty of watercolors. It is not a medium to be totally manipulated and controlled.
And, that of course is the challenge and beauty of this medium.
I have been working with different papers, painting larger than I am comfortable with and watching other watercolor artists and their approach.
I love to watch the colors mingle and create their own shapes and images. You can create a transparency and glow that one cannot achieve in other art forms.
I titled this one "Missing the Beach today". It was fun to relive a memory from my photos as I applied each layer.
Allowing drying time in between. After I sketched the painting onto my 140lb cold pressed watercolor paper, I used Frisket to the white areas of the ocean and to the figure. Also, splattering some onto the areas of the sand.
I am allowing it to sit a while and see if there is anything else needed. It is always good to step away from any painting as not to over work it. Something I have to keep myself from doing!
I primarily used Daniel Smith and Holbein watercolor tube paints. I love the properties of both!
It was also the perfect time to try out my new porcelain palette and Silver brushes I received for Christmas!
Until next time..
Ursula
xo
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