Sometimes it is best to just play with your pigments and see where it takes you. This was a test sheet for sampling color mixtures which became an imaginary landscape. There is a bit of drawing which helped in the composition. Even some memories of the landscape oozed out, too.
However, I have been trying to resist the urge to cover the whole sheet with pigment. I am beginning to see the strength of the white of the paper more and more. Also, I think the mind and eye fill in the composition with color in some spots.
The blue I used here is ultramarine blue. I use this more than any other pigment and it blends well with other pigments. One of the keys is to vary the concentration of the color which strengthens the perspective and can appeal to the eye.
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