The procession

A while ago, as I was stopped at the traffic light this procession happened in front of me I just had time to find my camera and snap this little slice of life!
I started painting this at Don Andrew workshop.
I am not sure it is finished at this point... What do you think?

Work In Progress

Kay Barnes was at the last NWWS meeting and it was quite inspiring to see her move the paint with a sprayer, I had to give it a try and here are the results.
This is on Hot press, I really like how the colors stay vibrant on that paper.
I can see now that a figure or two could help the composition... I will keep you posted...

Don Andrew Workshop

Last week I had the chance to be part of the workshop with  Don Andrews I enjoyed it very much, there was so much information shared, I felt overwhelmed on the 3rd day.
Day number one was about capturing your light and in watercolors that would be by saving the white of your paper. The lightest light against the darkest dark will be in the dominant area or point of interest, the place where you want the viewer to look.

Don also mentioned that he visualises a red mat around his painting and nothing goes in that "red zone" no lights, no darks, no details.
In Don's quick sketches above, the eye immediately goes to the whites.
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Life drawing

I joined a meet up group on life drawing, this is my effort for this last Friday.

Brown Background

I might go a tad darker on the right but I believe the browns work better.. What do you think?

Background Experiment

One of my favorite little model: my youngest son!
I had fun experimenting with the background, using a new colour for me: Cobalt violet, I layered it, then sprayed water on it to make it move. Interesting but I realize the purple sort of lack harmony so I will change this background to the browns...

Summer time

I hope you all had a great summer... As school started again and everyone goes back into the routine, summer time is already starting to fade in my memory.

I could not resist this little girl with her colorful ring all ready to jump in the water...
Memories of warm days spent by the lake with the kids and running after the ice cream truck as soon as we hear it!