Watercolor on the go

(C) 2018 Dale DiMauro

As the weather continues to get nicer and nicer it will soon be time to plein air paint again. To that end, I purchased this watercolor field journal so I can paint on the go. I just created this scene to see how this paper handles water and pigments.

I find the act of painting, even if my time is limited, on a smaller scale, to be quite rewarding. It seems like every time I paint, something is learned and my approach varies depending on the situation. Thus, I am more open to experimenting and freer in my techniques.

This watercolor journal made with Fluid watercolor paper does not seem to buckle even though I used wet washes on wet paper. As a result, I was quite impressed with this paper. Most watercolor paper, even heavier sheets, from my experience, will buckle some. 

As far as I am concerned anything that makes plein ar painting as simple and rewarding as possible is a plus. Working outside in the elements with the changing light can be quite challenging as it is.