Getting into some detail with this watercolor painting. Have been wanting to try this for awhile and was intimidated with all the detail. Used 300 lb Arches. 99% watercolor and some white gouache to clean up the white areas. This was fun and exciting to see it emerge.

Changes on a Watercolor-Just add some Pastel

Well, after looking at this watercolor, I decided that it was way too dark, so I lighten her up with some pastels. What do you think? Did I mess it up or does it do it justice?

Experimenting on 300 lb Arches

Watercolors are so interesting. They are supposed to be the hardest medium to master. I really enjoy painting them. They are a challenge and the effects that you can achieve are like no other medium. With the wetness of the paper you can create some cool color combos and shapes.

Another thing that it does is teach me patience. You have to either work fast or leave it dry to get the right effect. So, sometimes I have to wait, put it aside and go back to the work and rework. This is one of my latest ones on 300 lb Arches watercolor paper, 8 x 10.

Watercolor/Gouache/Ink

This was a study in perspective. I am trying to teach myself how to draw things accurately.

I picked up a used library book at a sale a few weeks ago called "Perspective for Painters" by Howard Etter and Margit Malmstrom. It was listed orginal price $18.95 and I got it for .25 cents! It was well worth every penny!

Here is my first attempt to get it right!

Another Mettawa Shot

Here is one that I just did yesterday. I just love the colors. I may still tweak this, but basically it's done! Walla! Pastel's are so much fun and exciting to paint with. The colors are so vibrant and rich-------that is if you don't mess with them too much!

Finally figured out the sky color, I was having a hard time getting that blue, but it finally clicked when I used a color that I wouldn't normally think would work! Anyway.....hope you enjoy!

I call this one "The Old Fence"