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Watercolor Ingredients
I must admit that watercolor ingredients are not something I have given much thought to until today. Color Week 48 is a superficial look into what goes into watercolor paint prompted by a presentation given by representatives from M. Graham & Co. The presentation was sponsored by the Pacific Northwest and the Oregon Botanical Artists…
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Douglas Fir Colors
It is now September, Color Week 35. This morning I went out to the beach to sketch and found myself looking at the hills as they meet the water. The hills are a combination of evergreen and deciduous trees, but that tree on the edge of the beach, tall and wind worn is a Douglas…
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Blooming Color
The landscape is filled with the pale pink blossoms of cherry, plum and tulip trees. This week the color is Quinacridone Magenta. This was one of the first colors on my palette when I started watercolor. A perfect pink tone for the trees in bloom.
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Snow without the fuss
There was a forecast of snow for this week so I made the best of it by learning a few snow painting techniques in watercolor. It’s all about the blue shadows.