For some time, I had been interested in painting on Fabriano Artistico watercolor paper. This paper has been around for centuries not unlike Arches watercolor paper. Yet some artists only will paint on this surface. It has a reputation as a great surface for lifting color which is something I want to experiment with.
Ironically, I didn't lift any color as this was my first real experience painting on this paper. However, I feel like I can get some interesting clouds into my sky's by lifting pigment.
The subject for this picture is behind the Target Store in Keene, NH which is at the end of a series of stores in a shopping mall. If you study this landscape you will discover it is an interesting wetland along their rail trail with pleasing sunny, fall foliage.
For me, the blue of the water at the bottom of the picture is quite enticing.