Watercolor Doodle

(C) 2020 Dale DiMauro

With the restriction of our lives these days due to Covid-19 it feels good to get out in nature if possible and to paint scenes full of warmth. This image reminds me of a carefree summer day.

It can be fun to play around with watercolor with no set outcome. I am always searching for interesting color combinations and new techniques. Is this watercolor done, probably not, but if it is I will learn from it, nevertheless. One thing I have learned to appreciate is the importance of pre-staining the paper when many layers of pigment are needed.

This watercolor was done in a Winsor-Newton spiral bound book. It is not a paper that I use on a regular basis, although I do use it on occasion for plein air painting.