Painting Outdoors
THERE IS NOTHING QUITE LIKE going outdoors and painting from life. Painting on location is an excellent way of observing nature, and watercolor is particularly well suited for outdoor painting. The supplies are easily portable, and the medium’s delicacy is perfect for capturing impressions of light and atmosphere.
PAINTING ON LOCATION I made a quick watercolor sketch in the field and finished this painting in the studio.
Simplify the Subject
Watercolor is perfect for a loose, impressionistic style. I approach outdoor paintings by first simplifying the elements into basic shapes—that is, by painting in the large masses of light ...
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