Friday, June 26, 2015

Summer Lake

Summer Lake
Watercolor on 140lb cold pressed paper, 7x5
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I have always loved bodies of water, the ripple of streams, crashing of waves, and even the gentle lapping at the bank of a pond.  So soothing and peaceful, these are delightful places to paint.  I’ve been very short of time lately, so I have reached for the watercolors.  I can capture the essence of a place very quickly by working wet into wet on my paper.  In fact, I never build up my layers.  I only paint the first layer, so I must be sure to drop in that strong pigment and let it mingle as it will.  This is the 908th painting in 908 days.

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