Artists & Illustrators - UK (2020-05)

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50 Artists & Illustrators


LANDSCAPES IN DETAIL


FINAL PAINTING


GRAHAME BOOTH,
JACARANDA TREES, OLHÃO,
WATERCOLOUR ON PAPER, 35X26CM Thebackgroundbuildingwas
quiteunattractive.I couldhave
simplyleftit outbutkeepingit
inhelpedtoprovidecontext
andsuggestweareina town.


Thecoloursinthepaintingaremuchwarmer
thantheyareinthephotograph.Theshift
towardsyellowfurtheredthecontrastwith
thepurpletrees(thinkcomplementary
colours),makingthemappearmorevibrant.

Leavinga whitewallascompletely
blankpapercanbeveryboring.
A fewsplashesoflightcolouradd
interestwithoutlosingtheidea
thatthewallis white.
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