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Before I dive into a painting, especially, if I have not painted for a few days, it is a good practice to loosen up with some watercolor doodles. I start by cutting a half sheet of watercolor paper down into postcard-sized pieces. This way I have a test sheet for mixing pigments of watercolor. At this point I sketch out a simple landscape, for example, and consider how I want to go forward. Not only do I play with new paint combinations but I experiment with different techniques such as dragging the brush across the tooth of the paper.
My wife saw a building along the shore in the top landscape. However, you may not see that. Other times there are marks on the paper that I incorporate into an image.
These watercolor doodles inspire me to develop a painting in ways I had not anticipated. These little studies can be done quickly, yet I can come back to them at a later point for reference or inspiration. Other times I lift paint to reveal the glare of the water.
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