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Watercolor on archival paper, 10.5" x 9"
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This was a demo painted in my watercolor workshop last weekend. It was done as a "loosening up" exercise, designed to show a fluid, color-mingling approach to the medium. I don't know how useful it was to the group, but it was a helpful reminder to me of that spontaneous, intuitive dance with disaster that can make painting with watercolor so exciting.
I came across this quote at Painting Perceptions by the artist Ken Kewley that seems applicable:
In painting you never do what you set out to do. Something else happens. If it always turns out right you are probably doing something wrong. Do not try to make a picture of something. Make something.
I came across this quote at Painting Perceptions by the artist Ken Kewley that seems applicable:
In painting you never do what you set out to do. Something else happens. If it always turns out right you are probably doing something wrong. Do not try to make a picture of something. Make something.
12 comments:
I like this. You gave it such authority with your placement. Mooooo...
great watercolor Don. It demands attention.
Great title.
Great cow.
Great quote.
Oh Don,this is fabulous.Everything about this painting is right.I love it.
The title is perfect for your painting! Love it!
I also like the quote you shared! A good thing to remember.
wow - love this. I second all the afore mentioned comments, Don. pure joy!
I also concur with the quote you included by Ken Kewley. No matter how many studies I create to convey a predetermined message - each painting has something to add to the conversation.
Thanks, Susan. Moooo to you too!
Hi Gary--thanks a lot.
Great Scott!--thanks, Sam!
Hi Tanner, great to hear from you--thanks!
Thank you Linda--much appreciated!
Thanks for those encouraging words, Marilyn. Kewley's words remind me that it's less about control and more about giving oneself to the process.
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