Warming up before painting in watercolor is an important practice. This loosens up the muscles and frees the mind. I do this nearly everyday. Also, it is necessary to let the pigments run into each other and to convey atmospheric affects.
After all, an artist is more likely to experiment before settling into the rigors of a larger painting. This watercolor was painted in fifteen minutes and it probably shows that. However, it is much more vibrant and expressive then some forty-hour paintings some people do.
Only four pigments were used in this picture: ultramarine blue, cerulean, new gamboge and permanent rose.
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