Now why would I try that? Sketch: Sunrise at Niagara
April 30, 2012
[9×12″ canson block, shot on iPad, some digital contrast enhancement]
We’re in Niagara, it’s been rainy and overcast all day. But there was a small window of blue sky at sunrise. Normally this wouldn’t be something I’d attempt painting – but Laurel announced she was getting shots of sunrise – so I could come along, or – well actually I was coming along if I liked it or not :)
Besides it being six bloody o’clock, it was 2 degrees C and 143% humidity down by the falls. This is pretty challenging atmospheric conditions for watercolor. So – here’s what I got. Was a bit like painting on a stay-wet palette. I can’t paint moving water at the best of times. So I’m really posting this one for the curiosity value more than anything.
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Citizen Sketcher 
I think it’s pretty spectacular! And I’m amazed you tried this. I’d love to see Laurel’s photos too.
I love it!
very ‘atmospheric’ Marc. Maybe not a good portrait, but ceratinly a good painting.
Brilliant!
I love it Marc — it is ethereal and surreal ;-)
I think you succeeded far better than you think, Marc!
Well, it took my breath away when it opened on my screen. What beauty you captured.
I live in Niagara Falls and I have never seen them at six in the morning. There are lots of people doing paintings of the falls but this one is amazing. It reminds me of the rainbows that I look for when I go down for a “fix.”
Hey, thanks Verla – nice to hear from a local. If it works for someone who lives there, that’s a great thing :)