This field I walk by often during the summer season. There are often cows or evidence of them in the landscape. The try to shade themselves under the canopy of trees or get a drink at the watering hole at the bottom of the picture.
I have been experimenting with the pigments I use for painting foliage. For dark foliage, in the foreground, I like this combination of sepia and sap green. To me, it is a dark but has a warm and natural feel. Foliage can truly frame the landscape and when handled well it can add a lot to your painting.
It feels like I have increased my knowledge and feel for my palette significantly in the last year. These days I can paint a complete watercolor with a limited palette. Also, I have evolved to paint more saturated colors which gives my watercolors a richness and depth I could not achieve before.
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