I’ve discovered an intriguing book, Watercolorists at Work, by Susan E. Meyer and Norman Kent, published in 1972. There are 25 artists and a painting by each, broken into five steps. All begin with a sketch, but the process from there changes quite a bit. I’m finding it absorbing to follow along. My finished little painting of Tore Asplund’s moody street scene in France is pretty silly looking, but it was such fun.
This little Pentalic journal is 3.5″ x 5.4″.
I added detail to this log cabin sketch, but I may have overdone it.
Painting outdoor is really fun, but my eye for detail disappears and I head over into a blurry world. I bought the wee Cotman Field Box Set, which is adorable and clever. It has 12 colors, a flask, and a teeny brush. I also bought two small Pentalic journals. It’s truly painting on the go.
And here are pages three and half of four in my 12″ x 9″ practice journal.
Sometimes, a super tiny painting is the way to go. All of these can fit in a 9″x12″ rectangle. Painting on the go is fun. I use four colors and water brushes.
