Watercolor Artist - USA (2020-04)

38 Watercolor artist | APRIL 2020

surfaces. I occasionally use soft pastels to create misty light in landscapes or evening cityscapes.”

He also enjoys using spattered paint or masking fl uid to create textural eff ects. Small spattered

dots of white masking fl uid work well for depicting textured surfaces, like a pebbly beach or snow.

A love of experimentation has led Forsey to employ several diff erent techniques to achieve

varying textures. “I can use granulating pigments with a drybrush technique and let the brush

move in a number of diff erent directions to create strong marks with the paint,” he says. “I also

lift the paint to create random eff ects. A toothbrush is useful, as is a roller, palette knife and a fan

brush. All have their place in my kit for making textures.”

NEVER PORTRAITS

“My favorite subjects are coastal, riverine and occasional town scenes,” says Forsey. “I’m inspired

mostly by light, weather and season, and I always look for these opportunities in my selection of

CLOCKWISE

FROM OPPOSITE

Along the Scarp

(acrylic, acrylic ink

and oil pastel on

paper, 14x18)

Cornish Village

(watercolor on

paper, 14x18)

Frosted Riverbank

(acrylic and acrylic

ink on paper, 20x24)