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Getting Started
When starting the watercolor sketch for this post it was to explore the three watercolors that made it onto my palette when I first started watercolor. The plant I chose to sketch is – Akebia quinata or 5-Leaf Vine. Synchronicity set in … it was 5 years ago that I took my first ‘encore’ /…
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Fresh vs Dried
As I am preparing to go off on a nature sketching excursion next month now is a good time to explore the merits of fresh vs dried watercolor on the palette. Freshly squeezed paint on a palette is nice for painting in the studio. Paint from the tube squeezed into a pan and dried is…
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Thanksgiving Colors
Color Week 46 welcomes Thanksgiving. This past week I started an online class with Shari Blaukopf – Sketching Markets. As I have mentioned previously Shari has a way with color, making this class assigment a perfect homage to the colors on the Thanksgiving table. Enjoy the colors of your Thanksgiving celebration. Hansa Yellow. Sap Green.…
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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.
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Broken Windmill
Instructor Shari Blaukopf offered a watercolor lesson at the Pointe-Claire Windmill The mill lost a wing in a recent wind storm, but it remains a charming site with some good challenges for watercolor sketching.
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Garden Color Class
Another online class with Shari Blaukopf to focus on color and green tones in the garden. Working from a photo from Shari… but I have visited this little school house at ‘Christiansen Nursery Skagit Valley WA’ Other work from the week:
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Capturing Light Color Shadow
Time to learn some shadow techniques now that the sun is out. Shari Blaukopf is a master of strong color and shadow so I tried her techniques via her online class … she is a great instructor and keeps the technique instruction straightforward. I had some success in my practice and now have some confidence…
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