Showing posts with label watercolor and gouache. Show all posts
Showing posts with label watercolor and gouache. Show all posts

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Stormy Day



Stormy Day

Mixed Media on watercolor paper 5x7.

My objective was to capture the dunes and sea oats on a cloudy day when the colors and values are somewhat muted. I started out as an link and watercolor wash but the colors and values did not work. I tried to fix it with gouache and created some really flat, dull, lifeless forms. Pastel to the rescue! The result in truly mixed media accomplished what I wanted.


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