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Monday, December 03, 2018

Update Watercolor Plein Air

I worked on the watercolor plein air from November 29 just a bit.  https://jocastilloartblog.blogspot.com/2018/11/plein-air-at-ranch-watercolor.html  It is not my habit to work on a painting more than once.  I added some more "woods" and darkened the forefront to bring it forward.  Seems better to me.  I did not add anymore ink.


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This is on Strathmore watercolor journal 100 lb paper, Briston vellum surface.  The paper is better than the Canson that I mentioned before.  The paper is for sketching with dry media, pen and ink, marker and collage.    Doesn't mention watercolor but works pretty well.

Now done for sure.....
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8 comments:

  1. bag blogTuesday, December 04, 2018 5:48:00 AM

    Reworking a piece is hard. Sometimes I just want to move on. But you did improve this little watercolor. I think since you put ink in it, you should put more- like an urban sketcher.

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  2. Jo CastilloTuesday, December 04, 2018 8:55:00 AM

    Bag Blog, Thanks for the advice. There went my "Done for sure." remark. :-)

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  3. Rae Andrews, Contemporary Texas Artist in all mediaTuesday, December 04, 2018 9:04:00 AM

    Love seeing you do a few watercolors Jo.. this one is charming too..xx

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  4. Jo CastilloTuesday, December 04, 2018 9:58:00 AM

    Rae, thank you. Your watercolors and all paintings have such life. Thanks for stopping in, too.

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  5. Joan TavolottWednesday, December 05, 2018 4:56:00 PM

    Nice! I think the extra trees draw you into the painting more.

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  6. Jennifer RoseWednesday, December 05, 2018 7:42:00 PM

    the extra work gives it more depth :)

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  7. Jo CastilloThursday, December 06, 2018 12:04:00 AM

    Joan, thanks. Your watercolor words mean so much.

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  8. Jo CastilloThursday, December 06, 2018 12:07:00 AM

    Thank you, Jennifer Rose. I'm a deep person. lol

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