(C) 2021 Dale DiMauro
Recently, I have started doing large brush exercises before digging into the painting I am working on. I can see how the pools of pigment bleed into each other on the paper. Naturally, this involves preparing greater quantities of pigment.
However, this is a very satisfying activity. I can always go back and do more if I want but it makes me more sure in my strokes, with less fussing about. Also, I use an inexpensive watercolor pad, so there is no loss if a picture doesn't work out.
I will see where this takes me but I appreciate the increased scale and boldness of my approach. There are so many ways one can work on developing their watercolor skills and this is just my current approach.
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