Peaceful Places # 3 – Inktense Blocks and Watercolour
This is a scene from one of our local wooded areas. I love trees and when I cannot get out amongst them the next best thing is to draw and paint them. This scene was done, at home on a very wet afternoon. I started by blocking in the shadow areas first, using the pigment from Inktense Blocks. Water colour was added later as it can be glazed over the initial washes as they are permanent. I took a series of photos, of the different stages and these can be seen by looking at this set on flickr.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28475994@N00/sets/72157627253827443/
Boofredlay 10:31 am on August 9, 2011 | #
Great work and thanks a million for the tutorial. I just learned something new… check that off the list for today
Uncle Bob 3:06 pm on August 9, 2011 | #
Thank you Boo.. Glad the instructional stuff was useful
spectralumbrella 10:20 pm on August 9, 2011 | #
Very well captured picture! I myself can’t do watercolor
Uncle Bob 1:41 am on August 10, 2011 | #
Thanks for your comment, spectralumbrella. Much appreciated. Watercolour has the reputation of being the most difficult of all mediums to work with but I have a theory about this. When you make mistakes, using other ways of painting such as oil or acrylics, these can be easily corrected usually by adding pigment on top of the wrong parts. Not so easy with watercolour. I have found, however, that constant practise, leading to gained experience, gives me many ways of proceeding with a painting when things go wrong. I used to scrap many efforts and try to start again. Now, with daily practise, I have more confidence to continue and alter things. Its all about, I think, building up experience and confidence. I would, therefore, urge you to keep trying watercolours. In my mind its the purest of media and the most rewarding. If you come across hitches, as you attempt watercolours, ask the good folks on this site who will be only too happy to suggest ways to help. Good luck.