Canoe Launch, sketchbook watercolor, DMannion
Lavender
Day 15, halfway there!
This is the second sketch of the morning while at Lemon Bay Park. Should be titled, "Diane Discovers DS Lavender!" After overworking the palm tree and lifting pigment, found Daniel Smith's lavender watercolor works a lot like gouache and stays on top.
Enjoying my self-induced 30-day painting challenge using watercolors. Have found it forces me to simplify and invent solutions, to paint not only what I see... but what I know. For example, the background didn't look like this, had to use atmospheric perspective principles, lighter and more subdued colors. Have done many of these 30 day challenges, something good always comes from it.
Learning to love the speed and portability of using watercolors for plein air sketching!
Strada Easel 30 Day Painting from Life Challenge, Leslie Saeta's 30 Paintings in 30 Days September 2018 Challenge
1 comment:
Sketch studies are my favorite to explore, thank you for breaking down the problem-solving of this beautiful study. So great and I LOVE the added lavender to the tree.
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