6/50 Paintings in 50 Days - Medley

"Medley" - Watercolor and Gouache on paper - "15 x 11"

I decided to go the opposite way with this next piece from my last one (Rainbow Trout) because I felt my last painting was a little overly fussy.  I got some feedback from another professional watercolorist who reminded me of many tricks of the trade I already knew but had forgotten to use.  He said "Use a big brush and bigger paper if you can.  Bigger paper was out because I've already ripped up my supply into 1/4 sheets so that I can be sure to have enough to complete my challenge.  

Another thing he reminded me of was to use a watercolor board.  He reccomended masonite but I already had a board I had made in college out of a piece of pine covered in shellac.  The waterproof board holds in the moisture of the paper better and helps it dry more evenly.  Once I remembered these techniques I went back to an old subject (or non-subject) of mine..the abstract.

It's actually difficult to make good Abstract - Non-Objective art.  Usually when I make non-objective paintings I am explorting color relationships and form.   

I'm hoping as I get more and more in touch with my creativity again I will make more vivid paintings along this vein.  

 

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