Color is an amazing thing. We relish its vibrancy, its intensity. Our bodies respond to color,
affecting our emotions and sometimes how we perceive the world. The attributes of paint
allow us to explore one color in relation to another. Discoveries we make as we use the
brush to push paint around our canvas provide lessons in harmony, balance, and
relationships. Painting is rewarding and challenging. May the lessons continue
as we explore our world of color.

Thursday, June 4, 2015

"SPELL OF THE AURORA"   11 x 14   Watercolor
 

 
A change of mediums from acrylic to watercolor, this painting was learned in a class setting. Watercolor demands a different technique, but is fun to explore. Wetting the paper, then covering with a base color, then using a hairdryer to speed the drying process, is all 'new' to my experience. Then wetting the paper again to lay the next coat of paint to brush on the background trees, and drying that section before putting on more trees with deeper tones, is a new experience. Adding a few stars in the upper left corner with acrylic paint was the final touch.
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