66 Watercolor artist | OCTOBER 2019
Bright Ideas
Similarly, the inclusion of animals,
such as dogs and cats, can go a long
way in accessorizing the fi gure.- Depict a group of people
as one shape. Instead of painting
individual fi gures, it’s easier—and
more visually impactful—to show
them as a unit. Less is always more.
Avoid the “fence” eff ect, in which all
fi gures appear at equal intervals, much
like the posts in a fence. Also, vary the
distances between fi gure groupings. - “Ground” the fi gure. Use
shadows and refl ections to connect
the individual to the ground on which
he’s standing, walking or sitting. WA
As an architect, it was Sagnik Biswas’
dream to study Roman architecture, but
once he visited Uffi zi, he fell in love with
painting, a hobby which has now with-
stood the seven-year itch. “My water-
colors are like a personal memoir of my
myriad travels,” he says, “that tell stories
of people, architecture and places.” Visit
paintpaperbrush.com for more.LEFT
Shadows ground the
walking fi gures in
Turning the Corner
(watercolor on
paper, 14¼ x10¼ ).BELOW
A guidebook,
smartphones,
purses, sunglasses
and hats add a
sense of real life
to A Point of View
(watercolor on
paper, 11x15).