Watercolor Painting Demonstrations
Along the Grand Canal II
Fondaco dei Turchi
Venice, Italy
16" x 21", Twinrocker paper
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First, I sketch out the painting. Keep it loose. Too much detail will spoil this painting but your perspective should be dead accurate. |
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I begin in the left distance since that'll be a blur. It helps me gauge how dark to paint under the columns. |
Cobalt Blue Quinacridone Red Quinacridone Gold Burnt Sienna |
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I rough in shadow areas, keeping the colors connecting and interesting. |
Cobalt Blue Pthalo Blue Quinacridone Red Quinacridone Gold Burnt Sienna |
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The angle I'm working at. |
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Azo Yellow |
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A few details, pulling in paint from the shadows and down into the water. |
Azo Yellow Pthalo Green Cobalt Blue Pthalo Blue Quinacridone Red Quinacridone Gold Burnt Sienna |
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I add a few more details, some of which will need to be blurred later to avoid distraction. | Azo Yellow Pthalo Green Cobalt Blue Pthalo Blue Quinacridone Red Quinacridone Gold Burnt Sienna |
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Final Painting! |
