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johncomicMy 25th watercolour is a subject I've been meaning to do for a while now. It was made using the brushes and paints I won as a prize yesterday. Since there was very little paint provided to work with, I decided to work small [4 by 6]. Since I was working small and knew that my subject would include some fine details, I worked on smooth paper [bristol] instead of my regular cold-pressed watercolour paper. I've read that smooth [hot-pressed] paper co-operates better with small details, so here was my chance to try it out.
Turns out, I don't like the way watercolours handle on bristol all that much, and probably won't be going back to that. However, the paints were fine to work with -- a little went a long way. Which means they contain lots of pigment, which is what you expect in top-line paint like Daniel Smith. I wish I could afford to work with that caliber of paint regularly. And the brushes were wonderful, holding their point phenomenally well.
Bottom line: I don't think this painting turned out wonderful, but it's not terrible, either. It reminds me that I'm still learning.
Turns out, I don't like the way watercolours handle on bristol all that much, and probably won't be going back to that. However, the paints were fine to work with -- a little went a long way. Which means they contain lots of pigment, which is what you expect in top-line paint like Daniel Smith. I wish I could afford to work with that caliber of paint regularly. And the brushes were wonderful, holding their point phenomenally well.
Bottom line: I don't think this painting turned out wonderful, but it's not terrible, either. It reminds me that I'm still learning.
