Watercolor Artist – October 2019

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Frank Eber

When painting outside,

I find that the best weather

condition is cooler

temperatures with either

sunny, partly cloudy or

cloudy skies and, preferably,

no wind! It can be very

difficult to do decent washes

when it’s either too hot or

too windy. I also really love

painting on days with

moderate fog.

“

While watercolor can be done in drier conditions,

it’s much more pleasurable and effective on drippy days.

— MICHAEL REARDON ”

Kathie George

A bright sunny day is far and away my favorite sort of day for painting. In particular, morning

sunlight or the late afternoon golden light really makes my mouth water. It’s the shadows, you see.

The contrast between the sunlit areas of my subject and the shadows that are being cast are so

much fun to paint. I love that cell phones are built with such wonderful cameras nowadays. When

I don’t have my brush, I’ll be snapping photos like crazy from which to work later in the studio.

Ron Stocke

I like painting in early

morning or late afternoon

when the temperatures are

warm enough that the

washes dry, but not too

quickly. I love a strong light

source that dissolves the

edges and changes the color

of my subject. I use the

shadows that are cast by

backlit objects to create

mood and help direct the

viewer’s eye.