the ones that support the
compositional lines.
Midway through the
process, I use a small, flat
watercolor brush to knock
off small sections of darker
pastel on rocks here and
there, allowing them to
protrude slightly in the side
sprays of the falling water.
I also use shades of light
to mid-value blue to lightly
describe secondary falls.Final: I add highlights to
the water, softening the
edges of the spray where
the falling water hits the
rocks at intervals toward
the bottom. I use an old
toothbrush to punctuate
them with small dots of
errant spray. PJ
—Cindy Crimmin“I get a little bit excited about too many things, so I’ve learned
that I need to stick with something and see it through.”
ways in which the water
falls and where, allowing it
to spill over beyond what’s
included in the photo.
As I continue to add
middle values, building the
layers of color and light in
the rocks and surrounding
vegetation, I often remind
myself to unify the larger
shapes and to keep the
smaller shapes at the focal
points crisp and bright. I
also add the ledges and
crevases to the rock faces
with the edge of a dark, soft
pastel stick, accentuating
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