MATERIALS
* Artists’ quality Winsor & Newton, M Graham and Maimeri Blu tube paints: Raw Sienna (M Graham); Indian Yellow, Cerulean Blue, Cobalt Blue Deep, Light Red, Sepia (Winsor & Newton); Permanent Violet Bluish (Maimeri Blu).
* 4B clutch pencil.
* Clutch pencil sharpener.
* Kneadable eraser.
* Small Swiss army knife for scraping back into damp paint.
* Tissues.
* Water spray atomiser.
* Two large jars of clean water.
* Arches Watercolour Paper – Torchon Rough 300gsm (half sheet).
* Clean dry bath towel.
* Washing up sponge for drying brushes after rinsing (between applications).
* Brushes: Art Basics flat (for wetting down paper); large round Rekab Sable Ester Number 12; Roymac round Sable Number 12; Rekab Sable Number 5; Neef long handle rigger Number 6; Art Basics stiff synthetic bright Number 6 (ideal for scrubbing out); fan bristle Number 6 (for texture and positive space grasses).
The view in this painting is from the Hawkesbury region, which is known for its atmospheric and beautiful farmland. I decided to infuse the scene with more light than the photograph and to let the viewer see that you can improve a scene with your own impression. I chose to use a limited palette because this creates a harmonious painting; and I used transparent artists’ quality pigments.
STEP ONE
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