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Wildflower Whimsey Watercolor on paper, 7x10.5 |
Another very busy day, completely filled up with family fun and preparations for my parents to arrive tomorrow! Once again, coming to my easel late, I am playing in the watercolors. I have recently been longing for their clear, bright colors - and the speed of drying can't be beat, which is important on a day with a very small painting window. I love the energy I feel when using this medium, it is so different than what I feel when using the oils. With oils, I feel nostalgic, timeless, reveling in their buttery creaminess. But when using watercolors, I feel light, bright, and energetic - like I'm throwing caution to the wind. Acrylics bring out an even different side, like a trail blazer armed with molding paste and knives, and I will bend that medium to my will - and layer those colors on until the painting emerges. I will soon be plein air painting in Door County, and I am wondering if I can possibly get all three mediums in my french easel. I am a tight packer, and I refuse to take anything that won't fit in that or my small side bag. I need to scale down to small, limited palettes for the acrylics and watercolors, to get them on board. I just don't know what I will feel like using each day, and I want to have the freedom to choose which medium. I wonder if I can make this work.....painting number 553 in as many days :)
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