Simple winter landscape

[jmfletch]

This was a practice piece. I really love how the wet in wet technique worked in the trees. The spots in the sky are where paper pilled. Used a Strathmore Visual Journal which is not 100% cotton but was told it was great for practice. it probably is but not for repeated washes.

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Also need to work on photo skills
Fletch

 

[Terri]

Oh, that's too bad about this paper, because the painting itself is lovely! I agree with you about the wet on wet technique - your trees look awesome! Plus, I've learned something - I'm familiar with this particular look in watercolor, but didn't know what it was called.

So, thanks Jim! I look forward to seeing more.

 

[Rich53]

To me, the pillings look like a large flock of birds!

 

[Jo Castillo]

It does look like birds. I like your trees, snow and foreground bush. Nice....

 

[jmfletch]

Terri, thanks for your encouraging words. Not sure that is the proper name but it is the way I think of it.

Rich, thanks for seeing a positive! Appreciate the support.

Jo, thank you my friend.

 

[Triduana]

I love that line of trees. It's a beautiful delicate painting. The pilling reminds me of large flakes of snow falling - the way they can look dark when they're above you.

 

[jmfletch]

Kay D, thank you for encouraging words and for seeing a positive in the negative. Appreciate.

 

[gbritnell]

The mood and feel of the picture is good but although good paper costs more it allows you to learn using it. Different papers react differently to washes and scraping . What you learned from this paper might not apply to another.

 

[snoball]

It may be simple, but it is very effective.

 

[Artyczar]

I see an explosion of delight! I like it.

 

[jmfletch]

Gbritnell, I am finding that out I have some Arches but saving it for a painting I plan to keep. The Strathmore is now assigned for testing colors and am trying a block of Academy paper tauted to be 100% cotton and a Canson XL Sketchbook for practice. Thanks the tip.
Snoball and Ayin, thank you for taking the time to comment and encourag. Your words are much appreciated.

Fletch

 

[KreativeK]

That’s true about the Strathmore journals unfortunately. Love your simple landscape Fletch.

 

[jmfletch]

Thank you Kay. Appreciate the encouragemen.

 

[Balaji]

Lovely painting. I like your graded wash and the wet on wet trees.

 

[jmfletch]

Thank you Balaji. I really love how the tres turned out. Practicing that technique more.