12/13/12

Sertoma, CW, Nov & Dec, 2012

Watercolor.  I started adding darks and details to the face and clothing.  I added a background - I wet the background, dropped in some of the colors I have used in the painting (new gamboge, burnt sienna,  cobalt) and added salt.  I will do some light washes of color to add more dimension and tone down the salt texture.  I worked on the hands - remember 'less is more' (do not define too many of the small details and individual fingers too much).

I wet the paper, dropped in color, and placed crinkled wax paper on the right (remember it needs books/weight on top while drying) and plastic wrap on the left.  Let it dry before removing.