The Glow: Evening’s Golden Lights
Watercolor, versatile and forgiving.
Watercolor, the easiest of the media to make corrections!
One year later, I returned to the painting. Washed some areas off, softened off some bits and added a few hints of pastels here and there. Done!
Evenings Golden Lights, debiriley.art (c) 2016
That is one of the major attributes I like most about watercolor.
How easy it is to make alterations.
That I can return to it, whenever I feel inclined. Being able to soften the edges even one year later. To lift paint right off the paper and start afresh if needed.
Watercolor Landscape: 4 Fast Tips
A Limited palette is easier to work with, my foundation painting I’ve used just 3 colors
Make sure there is adequate Light, Mid and Dark tones in the image
Try to create a ‘pathway’ that leads the viewer’s eye inwards
Come back to it later, when dry – to make corrections is safest approach
Watercolor posts of interest for the beginner and landscape painters:
watercolor basics (just about everything is on this page!)
watercolor mountain landscape with crazy texture