Two Sailboats

Two Sailboats
Watercolor on paper, 6x9
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Today, I am channeling summer by painting sailboats!  There is something so soothing about sailing on the water.  Even sitting beachside and watching these quiet boats glide atop the surface is relaxing.  Living in Missouri, I don't often have the opportunity to catch these vessels on the big water.  So, whenever I am near the water, I take countless reference photos to pull out on a day like today.  I bought some Arches 300lb rough watercolor paper yesterday - and I LOVE it!!  The weight is so substantial - and the texture is delicious!  I think I have found my new favorite paper!  I took this photo with the light to the side, so you can see the tooth in this fabulous paper.  Painting on it is a dream, blotting off a few clouds with a paper towel was almost effortless, and the color mingled and spread in super cool ways!  It is a pricey paper, of course.  I don't know why I do that, but if something grabs my attention - it is almost always an expensive choice.  But - so worth it!!  I also bought a new watercolor brush - a Raphail size 14 round, and I painted almost the entire painting with that one brush.  It is full and holds a lot of paint, but narrows down to a tiny point for the tiny line work - just as a good watercolor brush should!  This painting is Day 3 of the 30 Day Painting Challenge, and my 611th painting in 611 days.