Yesterday I received this Arches watercolor-bound book in the mail. Today I did this painting on the first page.
I purchased this book, which has sixty-four pages, so I could develop more color swatches. This way instead of having loose sheets of paper they could all be contained in one area. This is not unlike a writer expanding their vocabulary. Also, it happens to be a good travel size.
The first page is stained with a wash of burnt sienna and ultramarine blue. I did this landscape on top of that initial wash. The combination of burnt sienna and ultramarine is a useful pairing for watercolor painters, as one can develop a wide range of coloration with these two pigments alone.
I have learned that it is always good to experiment with the pigments, media and brushes. This practice gets your juices flowing. As the water and pigments dry the paper is left with marks which suggest atmospheric affects or even subject matter. If you are flexible in your approach you can achieve much satisfaction in your painting.
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