I haven't posted in a while - seems like in summer there are so many distractions. I was experimenting with different hues in this watercolor. I actually used opaque cadmium red in the sky, amongst other colors. It ended up being a little dark and I almost abandoned it. So with nothing to lose, I took the magic eraser, tore off a piece so I had an uneven surface, soaked it in water, rung it out and dragged it across the sky to create pieces of light filtering through. I was quite pleased with the result.
6.18.2012
Dune Evening
I haven't posted in a while - seems like in summer there are so many distractions. I was experimenting with different hues in this watercolor. I actually used opaque cadmium red in the sky, amongst other colors. It ended up being a little dark and I almost abandoned it. So with nothing to lose, I took the magic eraser, tore off a piece so I had an uneven surface, soaked it in water, rung it out and dragged it across the sky to create pieces of light filtering through. I was quite pleased with the result.
Labels:
atmosphere,
beach,
california watercolors,
dunes,
watercolor,
watercolorist
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worked beautifully jean wonderful "dusk" .
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Jane.
DeleteAren't you the clever one! Great tip, thanks.
ReplyDeleteBeautifully painted and love that magic eraser.
ReplyDeleteThis tip has worked well for your advantage, this is a lovely evening!
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