Another Black and White

[CaliAnn]

small 9 x 12 watercolor, black and white value study. c&c welcome:

 

[Donna T]

This is gorgeous! So much depth, texture and atmosphere and no color necessary. I am mentally lounging on that grassy hillside - 'hope you don't mind.

 

[Enyaw]

Very nice CaliAnn. The composition is a winner.

 

[Terri]

I love it! B&W can be just as atmospheric as anything done that is rich in color. This is so beautiful, CaliAnn - excellent work!

 

[joe1It]

Wonderful

 

[Triduana]

This is beautiful! I love the effect of just using black and white, it's so atmospheric and silvery. I love it.

 

[pcj]

This is lovely !
Cheers,
Patricia

 

[laika]

Oh, I like this one a lot, CaliAnn! The way that fence drifts off into the distance is the icing on a beautiful cake

 

[Balaji]

Wow! This is brilliant.

 

[CaliAnn]

Thanks all for your kind comments - I appreciate it very much

 

[KreativeK]

This one takes my breath away! Did you use any white gouache?

 

[CaliAnn]

Did you use any white gouache?

I used DS titanium white where I wanted a little more "pop". Other than that, I used lots of layers and manipulated water drops. Also, when I do a black and white, I try to use the brightest white paper I have and leave areas unpainted until I'm ready to add the pops of white for flowers, ect. I have some holbein white gauche ( I'm sure I misspelled that!) - but I find it so chalky and it dries so fast and in clumps. Do you know of any good white gauche?

 

[Terri]

DS titanium white

I'm sorry, what is DS? Is this a brand?

Thank you for expanding on your process, btw!

 

[CaliAnn]

I'm sorry, what is DS? Is this a brand?

Yes, I'm sorry. It's Daniel Smith Watercolor

 

[Terri]

Daniel Smith! Okay. I racked my brain going over the manufacturers I know, but I don't know when I'd have gotten to that one.

Anyway - whatever you did, it worked here like a charm!

 

[Jo Castillo]

So lovely, depth and texture. Applause! You inspire.....

 

[snoball]

Very nice and a great way to study values.

 

[Artyczar]

OMG! This is absolutely gorgeous! I am so in love with this one. Maybe my favorite of yours.

 

[CaliAnn]

Thanks everyone!

 

[Scamall]

Lovely, I really like the disappearing fence. Value, texture, composition—it’s all there!