Any size painting can lead to a lovely watercolor. This odd-size painting was done in less than half an hour. I used only two pigments in creating this picture - ultramarine blue and quinacridone red.
The gradual blending of pigments often yields positive results. In addition, recently, I have rediscovered the importance of not covering the whole page with pigment. The white of the paper is beautiful in it's own right with it's texture and all. However, up against the white of the paper, any pigment has an expressive vibrancy unlike any other medium.
It is easy to overwork a watercolor and when that happens much of the freshness or even directness is lost.
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