Watercolor Art

Trying a very loose composition, and having some fun with my new favorite paint: Indigo

I tried something new this spring. Painting on seasoned birch board w/o using a ground. I painted the under painting, sealed with a workable fixative and then painted the next layers. Building each layer one at a time. I varnished the final painting with 2 layers,sanding between layers of varnish.

The end result was a richer look that resembles an oil painting. Breaking rules of watercolors seems to be my goal. I love watercolor but wanted to break out of the mold. Do you think you would try this?

This piece is a tender exploration of innocence and the simple comforts of youth.Through soft,layered watercolor washes, this portrait captures a fleeting moment of pure joy and the tactile security found in our first companions. The piece showcases a masterfully rendered balance of techniques: the background uses an atmospheric wet on wet approach to create a dream like, dappled light, while the subject is defined by precise, intentional detail.From the rich textures of the denim overalls and the knit of the stuffed dogs sweater to the delicate highlights in the girls eyes, every stroke is designed to ground the viewer in a sense of timeless nostalgia.

I have done some paintings in this series [Nostalgia - on the transport/memories of my city Kolkata, India]. This is a watercolour on aquarelle paper, 30x21cms. It evokes a lot of emotions and I miss the buzz and vibes of the city. In this painting I feel the city appears cheerful,fresh and clean - the trees are swaying ...and life goes on....

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With this painting I used alizarin crimson in a clear water wash. My drawing ustilises the "blind contour" method which I then adjusted a little. It's about 30x35cm. I loved making this!

I paint each petal at a time because I think each petal is important and deserves attention. I am trained in oil painting but fell in love with watercolors. I have discovered in my work of the last two years the influence of oil painting is showing in my watercolors. I love contrast and rich dark backgrounds when appropriate. My last painting the background is light and the subject has rich dark colors in a winter tree with a bird nest.

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These are two watercolor paintings I did for mine and my daughters book project. Through ups and downs, we managed to make a beautiful trilogy together based on the Indian epic Ramayana. It took us some years but both of us grew together, learned, healed and were able to see this project to its completion. I have also published 2 artbooks with the artwork I did for this trilogy (about 350 watercolor paintings, pencil and ink drawings and vignettes).

Watercolor painting of spring flowers to celebrate that the cold winter is gone!

This is a small but really fun piece I did about a year ago. It is fun to explore different color combinations. It can be very helpful. Colors create moods and expressions. Do you have a favorite color harmony?

What's more your style?