Watercolor Painting Demonstration
Sonoma Vineyard
8 x 10", d'Arches 140# hot press paper
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First, I sketch out the painting. Masking out areas allows me to work without worrying about reserving areas. | Winsor & Newton removable masking fluid.
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I dash aureolin around the painting, leaving plenty of white space. I paint the sky very subtlely, barely defining clouds. I let this dry completely. |
Aureolin Quinacridone Gold Cobalt Blue Manganese Blue Pthalo Green |
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I darken the sky slightly. I darken the trees and some of the foreground vines. |
Aureolin Quinacridone Gold Burnt Sienna Cobalt Blue Ultramarine Blue Manganese Blue Pthalo Blue Pthalo Green |
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I paint the vines in the distance. I continue adding to the foreground vines, letting my brush dance around the paper. I let this dry completely. |
Aureolin |
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After it's dry, I remove the masking. I add some bright yellows and quinacridone reds to contrast with the bright greens. I darken the shadows under the vines. |
Aureolin Quinacridone Gold Quinacridone Red Burnt Sienna Cobalt Blue Ultramarine Blue Manganese Blue Pthalo Blue Pthalo Green |
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I add finishing details, darkening the backgroung to increase the sense of distance. |
Aureolin Quinacridone Gold Quinacridone Red Bright Red Burnt Sienna Cobalt Blue Ultramarine Blue Manganese Blue Pthalo Blue Pthalo Green |
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I pull out some color with a soft rag to give more distance. I darken under the vines and blur some harsh whites.
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