Wednesday, March 6, 2019

Old Barn and Trees

2.5x3.5 watercolor miniature on Arches 140 lb cold press paper done today, an exercise in painting negative shapes using only two values, dark and light.  In this imaginary scene winter has moved in to stay.  Colors used:  Quinacridone burnt orange, ultramarine blue, and sepia.  Actual size of this art card edition original can be seen below.
COPYRIGHT 2019 Kay Smith.


Actual size


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