New Horizons

(C) 2018 Dale DiMauro

On occasion I like to travel down to Northampton, Ma to ride my bike on their rail trails which totals in the neighborhood of twenty miles. What is nice about this route is that you as a rider are always in the shade of trees and can look out into the agricultural or natural landscape.

This is a simplified view from along the rail trail. This is definitely not the best watercolor I have done. However, I have been experimenting with these new Winsor Newton Series Seven brushes which I find amazing. I painted this watercolor with only one brush to see what I could do.

Lately, I have been recovering from stiffness in my lower back. It is gradually improving through yoga exercises and improved posture techniques. So I saw this watercolor as an exercise to build upon.

These brushes hold a lot of water or pigment, yet retain a reliable point. They also feel amazingly balanced in your hand.