ContinuedWatercolour Demonstration 87STAGE 2 INITIAL WASH - SKY
I start the initial wash at the top using a very watery mix of ultramarine blue and alizarin crimson. As I come down over the mountains, I change
this to a cool green by adding a touch of raw sienna to the mix. I increase the consistency of paint as I reach the bottom of the mountains. I
slant my board to let the gravity pull the pigments down to create a lovely smooth wash.
STAGE 1 DRAWING
The drawing stage involves placements of major shapes within the picture frame. It is imperative the proportions are well observed. As a
general rule of thumb, any man-made objects need careful drawing; in this case the houses, pond and the roads must be well drawn with
careful attention to proportions obeying the laws of perspective. The other important aspect in watercolour involves identifying areas to
leave the white paper. In this case the roof tops the pond and the road surfaces, so drawing becomes critical in identifying these areas
when painting.