Planning a painting in watercolor of a daylight scene is one thing, but doing it of a night scene is a very different experience altogether. First, it is important to settle on a composition that is simple, yet strong.
I have been thinking about this challenge for some time. I have taken photographs of snowy scenes in Vermont under dramatic sky's.
As in a daylight scene, the sky sets the tone or mood for the painting. There is not much white of the paper left unpainted. As a matter of fact, most of the paper is dark.
Some of the warmer colors may be more exaggerated than normally or even be garish. The key I think for me is not to overthink it or overwork the painting. Hopefully, I will be able to post a night scene before long.
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