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  • Elusive Clouds in Watercolor

    Last week I started a 4 week class with Cynthia Armstrong – Seascapes! First lesson – CLOUDS. We were shown a demo and a few techniques for capturing cloud shapes and now practice, practice, practice. Here are the first attempts with lofty hopes of improvement.

    MSRitzman

    January 17, 2021
    Sketching
  • Color Week two

    Raw Umber is a favorite earth tone. Here is a fun article with some raw umber history https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20180919-umber-the-colour-of-debauchery

    MSRitzman

    January 15, 2021
    Sketching
  • Color Week one

    Color Week one

      In 2021 I will be adding a color of the week to my posting. It’s a good way for me to visit 52 colors and explore their historical significance.  Week one – New Gamboge I was introduced to new gamboge in a ‘drawing perspectives’ class with Stephanie Bower. Stephanie has a great way with…

    MSRitzman

    January 12, 2021
    Sketching
  • Complex Scenes

    Complex Scenes

    Now working on some techniques for painting complex scenes. This marina is a challenge in compostion and use of color to highlight the boats in the front of the scene. Each attempt gets a little closer [newest first below]. Painting along with a Shari Blaukopf online instruction.    

    MSRitzman

    December 3, 2020
    Sketching
    Shari Blaukopf, watercolor
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