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For many artists a white, unblemished sheet of paper is intimidating. If the mood of your picture is heavy or serious or the image is going to be relatively dark it is a good idea to pre-tone your paper. Personally, I find it very satisfying to work on toned paper.
Even when painting outside I often tone my paper. Since I work from the sky down, often reflections cast on the water are similar in color to the sky. In addition, the more pigment marks you leave on your paper often makes for a richer and more varied painting.
This landscape was started on a scrap of paper while waiting for a yummy lunch to be served. In hindsight, I really like the yellow sky on the right of the watercolor. It truly casts an eerie quality to the picture.
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