Tuesday, 7 December 2010

Coast in Progress

Coast in Progress
Watercolour on Arches
57cm x 38cm

This painting needs more work but I enjoy the energy that comes with under-painting a scene and the marks that result. I have used a lot of phthalo blue in this underworking, phthalo is the most over-powering watercolour colour I have come across. It can dominant the work and is hard to control, but it is so beautiful and intense.
Posted by Nicola Moir at 14:26
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5 comments:

  1. Carrie Waller Watercolors7 December 2010 at 15:02

    I love the energy too! That pthalo blue is gorgeous, I have an obsession with turquoise, I use it whenever I can:) It's really beautiful!

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  2. Rosalie8 December 2010 at 07:49

    I love this one. Blue is one of the hardest colours. Here you have used it brilliantly.

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  3. Rinkly Rimes14 December 2010 at 18:21

    Just discovered your blog. As one who knows little about art may I say that I particularly like the way you capture the dazzle on water.I'll be back.

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  4. Cibelo Morais29 December 2010 at 03:33

    Good job - I like the art, shapes and color. Excellent!

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  5. Lee Pierce26 February 2011 at 09:42

    My favorite color. There is nothing quite like it for skies and water. Lovely glowing start!

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