The swan was painted from a photo I took on a very overcast, grey day. Obviously, I changed the light to a golden sunset. The painting was done wet-on-dry. The brush is totally saturated (not flooded) and is dipped into creamy puddles of color. A watercolor round #16 sable was used for the swan and 1/2 and 1 inch flat watercolor brushes were used to lay down the reflections. This all was painted on non-stretched, 140lb. cold press watercolor paper. I believe the paper was Fabriano Uno.
The rooster (I named him "Brooster") was also painted on Fabriano Uno cold press, wet-on-dry with very quick sumi-like brush strokes. Either it comes out looking good or you tear it in half and start all over again. With my style of watercolor painting, you have to take a philosophical attitude. In other words, you are always ready to "blow" some paintings before you arrive at the "good one".
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Same here; always got to blow a few to get the odd goodie. Lovely new posts, David, very varied and masterful whatever the subject or medium.
Thanks Clive, and thanks again for turning us all on to that Antartic watercoloring en plein air "nut". I just added him to my blog as a link.
Both are fabulous. I really like the calligraphy in the rooster painting. Roosters are so majestic, ya think?
David, beautiful paintings both of these.. I really love the top one of the swan (great drawing and colour choices around the neck part!)
cheers, MIchael
Cheers back, Michael! Again, I really enjoy your work.
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