Tuesday, November 16, 2010

Boats and reflections are a bit of a passion for me and i love doing them even though they take a while to make. This one is on a full sheet of 300 lb. arches CP paper. My initial plan was to make it quite dark but as the painting progressed it was wanting to stay light. Have to listen to the painting and let it guide me. I love when that happens and a new direction is unfolding as paint goes to paper. I thought i might post the photo i worked from here too for you to see. It was one i took a few years ago in Vancouver and always wanted to do something with it. Hope all are well out there in studio land. Blessings. Ross

4 comments:

  1. There you go - the perfect reason for being an artist. You've improved on the photo no end!
    Your boat watercolour is simply beautiful xx

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  2. Thanks Pat. It is always nice to see you here. Now i am motivated to go paint some more! Cheerio!

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  3. Yes, it called for lighter and you listened ... thats why the painting is better than the photo.. Good work Ross.

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  4. Love it! Love it more than the photo. Great instincts!!

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