Watercolor Artist Feb 2015

Here is my "Creativity Workshop" article in the February Watercolor artist magazine. It has a lot about scrubbing out paint with a toothbrush, just like the previous post.

Engine 4436 More Progress

Here is were I hit the point of success or failure. With every painting, I first fill everything with color to give a context to bounce off of. At some point, I have to start making leaps of faith hoping the composition comes together, which is quite unsettling. I often have to rub out areas and start over. There is a magic point where I see it will work and I can just refine details, the fun part where I loose track of time. The big point came when I had to darken the areas left white. I of course went too dark, than had to pull back. I never know for sure until I see it.

Engine 4436 in Progress

I don't know how it will end up, but I start by trying to full in all the darker areas to separate light from dark. Otherwise, the drawing looks like a mess. I hope I'm half way.