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It pays to kayak on the Ashuelot River, in Keene, New Hampshire. These paintings were inspired from a paddle last Spring.
These watercolor sketches help me refine my compositions before I commit to a larger painting. It is valuable for me, at least, to experiment with different backgrounds. As you can see, sometimes I pre-tone the paper before starting. The watercolor on top was originally started with cobalt blue while the painting on the bottom was initiated with yellow.
The reflections and movement of the water are endlessly fascinating. Also, it occurred to me that I had not yet painted brown water. Not all rivers have blue water so it was a really different approach.
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