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Washes and Blots

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Another watercolor experiment: In Lesson 11 I explored how John Sell Cotman built his pictures by adding washes. I showed this in stages.  I never quite got the chance to proceed past the warm-up stage. All my experimentation was done on small panels. I learned how to make different marks in the lessons that highlighted the […]

Blotscapes

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Today’s watercolor experiment: My experiment today is a continuation of my warmup exercise (see Lesson 10 – Brush Strokes). I extend the utility of the marks I make and use them to build a composition. I made four vignettes of landscape-like compositions using a number 20 round brush and sepia pigment. The idea was to begin with marks […]