The Artist - UK (2021-04)

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PRACTICAL

April 2021 31

u STAGE THREE
Mother And Daughter,
watercolour on Arches
Rough 140lb (300gsm),
12½ 3 18½in (32 3 47cm).
The most challenging
part was the orange-
brown fur. I didn’t
want to overwhelm
the painting with a
blanket of warm colour
so elected for a loose,
broad brush approach
to encourage the shape
to vignette towards
the edges. I opened up
the brushstrokes and
made use of diagonals
to create energy. Finally
I applied a pale wash
of raw sienna to the
background and a little
watery spatter when dry

p Elephant Mirage, watercolour on Arches Rough 140lb (300gsm), 10½ 3 18½in (27 3 47cm).

A simple composition of one major shape comprising a group of elephants

why I like to keep these simple. A detailed

background can compromise the silhouette

of the subject so I usually don’t include one. I

painted Elephant Mirage (above) because I was

drawn to the overall shape of the subject. There

is very little detail but the shape of the ears

and the light catching the trunks are enough to

suggest the herd ambling towards us. I made use

of colourful greys and the legs disappear lost-

and-found into the ground, making a peaceful

and understated image.

Jake Winkle

Jake’s work can be viewed on his website http://www.winkleart.

com. He has been the subject of a book by Batsford Books

and has several teaching DVDs available from Town House

Films (https://townhousefilms.co.uk). Jake uses the Luxartis

range of kolinsky sable brushes available from

http://www.luxartis.biz

TA