Day Five : #30x30DirectWatercolor2019 : Melt Water
June 5, 2019
I have always thought oil paints were better suited to detail and realism. Because of their ability to correct themselves in so many ways. Now I suppose I would add digital art to that. If I wanted realism, I’d absolutely be working in 3D these days.
Watercolor, on the other hand, is naturally suited to seascapes, clouds, anything fluid and dynamic.
I’ve never been to the Antarctic sea. But I’m pretty sure this is what it looks like.
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Citizen Sketcher 
Marc, I think these are some of the best yet. Love them! The slight touch of color on b/w really sparks it.
Naomi Bradshaw, n17omi@gmail.com
Hi Marc
You really captured the emotion of the wildness of the place..kudos! Love the granulation, too. You mentioned the concept of story in painting/sketching/drawing. The viewer, I think, draws out their own story from an image. Unless one is doing reportage, imposing ‘story’ consciously takes away from experiencing an image for me. Thanks for sharing so much of your artistic journey and your techniques with us.
Amazing … organic and dynamic! Love these pieces.
Wonderful paintings! I’d be interested to know how you did the textured areas in the watercolors
I’m really enjoying these paintings, you really captured the stormy mood of the sea.
Amazing! I also loved the granulation and the wildness of the scene.
Addendum: I wonder if it would be possible to see you do a demo of this process?