Practice practice practice
Jon's Snow Glow
By Timothy Fenwick
Original watercolor painting on Arches medium texture 300 lb. cold pressed paper
This is actually my very first watercolor painting. I was slow to learn and really was afraid to make a mistake. So much so that I went at a snails pace. When I decided to relax and allow myself to make a mistake or two, I wasn't so stiff and determined in my movements. Letting go and allowing a few accidentals (unintentional events while painting) gave me a not too shabby result. As I mentioned before, the white of the paper must be protected (masqued) in order to get the brightest white possible, but I inadvertently corrupted the white area of the sunrise, so I cheated and used an airbrush and a little acrylic paint to get the brightness and glow effect. I say "cheated" because purist watercolorists insist that unless all the colors; excuse me COLOURS, are transparent pigments, it isn't a true watercolor work. See the results of my cheating and tell me it is a bad thing.............The guy I sold it to disagreed with the purists, and so do I. How about you? If you give watercolor, or any painting medium a try...don't sweat the small stuff! Just learn a few always and never principles of technique and practice practice practice!
" That's Close Enough.." African Elephants
By Timothy Fenwick
Original Watercolor painting on Arches rough texture 300 lb. cold pressed watercolor paper
