Thursday, July 9, 2009

Return to The Gut
Apsley, Ontario.
My thanks go out to Ron Morrisson of Courtney BC, who gave me a boost so I could see over the heads of those in front of me to watch the parade go by. Ron advised me to work on developing a personal pallet and to avoid using manufactured greens, to enhance my pictures with greater warmth. Wise words from a great painter!
This painting was done in May of 2008, after a hard winter. I had the pleasure of going to The Gut, with my daughter Karina, when the water was surging through in the spring run off. This picture is a much tamed version of what we saw. I have repainted versions of this scene a half dozen times to improve my techniques. Although I am partial to the results, I have long since learned that there can be a big gap between what I value in my works and what others like.
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  1. Ron MorrisonJuly 28, 2009 at 1:05 a.m.

    My pleasure...you will develop your own system, but watercolour is infinitely variable and there will always be something to add to your repertoire...

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