I am so glad that the authors of the Tate Watercolor Manual * saw fit to include a section about copying other artists’ works. They call it (more diplomatically), ‘Studies from an original.’ First, they explain the difference between an ‘historically accurate reconstruction’ and copying to develop skill. In their discussion, they presuppose that the […]
At last! I progressed to the section in the Tate Watercolor Manual * that discusses the technique of Joseph Mallord William Turner. His lifetime spanned the late 18th century to the mid 19th century and made most inventive use of the pigments at his disposal and those new ones developed within his lifetime, according to the […]
Today’s watercolor experiment: I warmed up today with a warm and cool color juxtaposition exercise. Hopefully this prepared me fore a Turneresque study of a sunset. The instructions in my Tate Watercolor Manual * said to lay down a cobalt blue sea and a yellow ocher sky, “strengthening” the warm yellow with cadmium red light […]
My watercolors of graffiti in New York City from the 1990s are still for sale at $90 USD matted and framed. Thanks to those of you who have purchased some of these watercolors I’ve modified the list from my September 19, 2015 post to reflect those works still available. Listing of Previous Graffiti Sketches Thank […]
Below is Group 10 of my watercolor experiments. For limited time (until December 31, 2015) I offer my previous watercolor experiments (Special Offer) at $90.00 USD, US shipping included (original price: 150 USD). Most watercolors are 9″x12″, unmatted and unframed. Please contact me (Jack Davis) at davisbrotherlylove@gmail.com. You can review them by groups (1-11) and […]
Today’s watercolor experiment: Following my warmup exercise (Warmup and New Brushes), I painted a full size (9″x12″) painting in the style of Corot. One of the authors of the Tate Watercolor Manual*, Tony Smibert, inspired today’s experiment with his 2005 composition ‘After Corot’. I used the same color scheme as in my warmup exercise: burnt […]
Today’s warmup exercise: I’m still on the chapter about Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot in the Tate Watercolor Manual.* Corot was known for the balance in his watercolors and oil paintings. The book shows that some of his compositions are in spatial balance, equivalent to the Taoist symbol of Yin Yang. In fact, the Yin Yang symbol can be […]
Another reminder: My watercolors of graffiti in New York City from the 1990s are still for saleat $90USD matted and framed. Here is the listing from my September 19, 2015 post: Listing of Previous Graffiti Sketches Thank you to everyone who enjoyed my graffiti sketches. I’ve listed a number of them below. I plan […]
Reminder for limited time special offer (until December 31, 2015) of my old experiments (Special Offer). I offer them at $90.00 USD, US shipping included. Most watercolors are 9″x12″, unmatted and unframed. Please contact me (Jack Davis) at davisbrotherlylove@gmail.com. You can review them by groups (1-11) and see them in their original posts (Special Offer […]
Today’s watercolor experiment: The past few lessons in the Tate Watercolor Manual* through which I am working, have been about brushstrokes. I’ve experimented with different kinds of brushes and using them in different ways to make interesting marks. To concentrate on brushstrokes only, I used a single color in my recent experiments. Today I wanted to see […]
