If I am pressed for time I at least try to put down some washes on a piece of paper or make a quick sketch. This image is one such case. By doing this I continue to evolve or maintain engagement intellectually as far as color mixing or considering the next step in my painting process.
This landscape primarily has pigments I had not combined before. However, Cerulean blue is dragged across the paper to suggest the sky with no other pigments included. The foliage is the combination of Hansa yellow and Phthalocyanine blue which gives me a lively green. The beach color is the pairing of quinacridone red and yellow ochre which creates a substitute for raw sienna. On top of this I painted ultramarine blue which gives the water a grainy, yet transparent quality.
Lately, I have been limiting my use of cadmium colors while finding substitutes. It seems that cadmium pigments are being phased out for health reasons. Also, it is important to be flexible and make use of what ever pigments you have available even if they are not always neatly arranged on your palette.
In conclusion, I keep thinking about this little watercolor doodle as it has left such fresh and lively markings on the paper and in my memory. It is something to build on for future reference.
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