Painting Demonstration 1
First, I sketch out the painting. Masking out areas allows me to work without worrying about reserving areas.
Painting Demonstration 2
I'm beginning to build up the basic painting structure. I need to stay away from the center of interest after this and just build up around it. This is a very simple dark surrounding light composition with some complicated objects confusing it. I always paint a few strong darks in the first layer or two to gauge the value of the surrounding objects by.
Painting Demonstration 3
I move around the painting more, narrowing in on the center of interest. Darks should always be built up in several layers.
Artist Tips
When you scrub the paper with a rag, you ruin the texture of the paper. Save this step for near the end!
Painting Demonstration 4
I paint the ocean in blues. I tone down the far rocks with cobalt blue.
Painting Demonstration 5
I continue moving around the painting, darkening around the center of interest. After it's completely dried, I remove the masking.
Tidal Pool, Acadia Final Watercolor Painting!
