I’m back! I apologize for my slow blogging but I have been plagued with computer woes. Lots to report. I am officially signed up to do the
Alvaro Castagnet Workshop at the Greenville Arms, NY in May. One whole week of painting and working with this master. To say I am excited is an understatement. If you are not familiar with his work then a visit to his website is in order.
To view Alvaro Castagnet’s workshop click here.
I did purchase a brush for the workshop. And will be purchasing the whole set because I absolutely adore this brush. It is the Rekab Kazan Series 320S Pointed Squirrel Mop. This brush holds a ton of water and pigment and has a razor sharp point for drawing with.
The painting below was done with the brush and just 3 pigments. I used Cobalt Blue, Burnt Sienna and a touch of Viridian added to the trees.
To Purchase Misty Trees
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I have been restructuring my art business, clarifying my painting goals and organizing my studio. I will start with the last first. I have de-cluttered my work space and rearranged my studio furniture and the space works much better. I will post photos in my next blog post. I, also, cleaned my palette and got rid of colors that I don’t use anymore. I am notorious for not keeping my palette clean!
I have a Ken Bromley enameled palette.
It is a great box and I love that I can just fold it up and take it
with me. I use mostly whole pans and fill the boxes with my tube
paints. I primarily use M Grahams with a few Holbein colors. I find a
work with fewer and fewer colors the longer I paint.
Next, clarifying my painting goals. I am so drawn to watercolors so
I have decided to put most of my painting time and energy into becoming
fluent in this medium. I don’t know where my fascination comes from but
I love to work with this medium. I would love to hear why you, dear
reader, enjoy this medium. Is it the way it flows and moves around the
paper? Is it the way it you can’t really control it 100%? It certainly
can have a mind of it’s own…or is it the way it captures light? I’d
love to hear your views!
Til next time!
Deborah