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Wildflower Whimsey at the Konza Prairie
Watercolor on paper, 12x9
Konza Prairie |
Painting the walking trail at the Konza Prairie today, from the Flint Hills in Kansas, I have pulled out my watercolors. For the first time, I am painting on a 300lb Arches block. I have several of these, and they seem like a good idea - especially for plein air painting. Although, a watercolor friend of mine told me she never uses them, she doesn't like the sizing on the blocks. I liked it! I first used the drawing gum to mark off the lights, next painting all other colors, adding layer upon layer until I had the desired results. Allowing this to dry, I rubbed off the gum, and painted int he light areas. I love how the paint in the wet sky mingled to achieve just the effect I wanted! It is always a gamble with watercolors in the sky - I just lay down the paint and let it do it's own thing! I hope to enter this one in a fundraising auction to benefit the Flint Hills. I think it is so important to preserve this beauty for future generations. This painting makes 598 in as many days.
This is beautiful. The flowers almost look spring-like, except you can tell they aren't spring flowers. I think I need to check out these Konza Prairies if I ever get to Kansas.
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