It’s been a
few weeks of incredible learning attending workshops facilitated by Artist Paul
Oman. The class meets from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Thursdays at the artZ Gallery in Amery, WI. This past week, we focused on the 2-Against-1 Approach – it sounds
complicated and it feels complicated, but I’m beginning to understand that this
is a key to really moving your painting to the next level. Paul's using the book “Painting Light and Shadow in Watercolor” by Skip Lawrence as a resource – it’s a
beautiful book (and now part of my watercolor library!) and it emphasizes again that really the only way
to improve your abilities is to . . . just keep painting!
This week’s painting was my attempt to incorporate the concept of Middle and Dark values against Light values. Octonagon Light, 9” x 9” on 300 lb. watercolor paper, focuses on developing color while preserving the light.
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