Autumn Re-Colored (Watercolors and Pastels)

The original Autumn watercolor landscape…. it held promise.

The thing I love about watercolors…. well, one of the many things!  Is when an image doesn’t quite gel, I can return and Re-color it.

Fix It!

 

 

Even if its Later. Much Later!

Thats exactly what I’ve done with this Autumn Watercolor Landscape.

 

 

 

Promises of Watercolor

It held promise.

Yet, wasn’t quite what I was looking for.  Not quite how I was feeling.  I wasn’t “Feeling It” yet.

 

But, this morning I   thought I’d tackle a few projects.  This Autumn scene was first on the list.

 

 

How did I fix the watercolor landscape?

Help is on its Way:  Conte and Pastels

 

Hard Media 

I gathered a lovely box of colored Conte crayons.

They’re really more like hard pastels actually.   But great as they have edges and points that allow me to get just a wee bit of detail in.

 

 

Soft Media 

Then I also opened up my box of new,   hand made soft pastels.

Made by Mount Vision Pastel Company,   they are soooo gorgeous, so soft.  They’re a Delight to use.  I will be getting some more.

Lush lilac. Beguiling cobalt teal. Seductive peach. Creamy pale butter and Vibrant sunflower yellow orange.    Yummy.

 

 

 

Steps to Fixing  and… re-coloring

• I’ve used purple to add recession, depth and a bit of needed coolness.
• Cobalt Teal was ‘danced about’  to liven up any flat, dead patches.
• Sunflower yellow orange created more intensity, joy and drama.
• White Conte provided the much needed Light tones!
• Butter Yellow added amongst the trees, shrubs, borders as a little ‘pick me up’
• Square format was retained, I liked it best
• A clear Evident focal point, right lower area Tree Trunks, helps the design now

 

 

 

Did you enjoy this post   and   painting ?!   

 

• You all are  Welcome to Pin  this on Pinterest!
• The  more  you  repin   and  Share  my  paintings,
• the more people can actually ……..   Find My Website!

 

 

 

 

 

Below – this is a look at just part of the older, original watercolor landscape.

Not super exciting,  a bit ‘rough’ and not quite there yet.  Fixable though.

 

 

You can also find me at debiriley Pinterest  where I have  40+ art boards with watercolors, pastels, oil paintings, collage and alot more super fun collections.