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WoW! How? #3 Painting Nature
by Robert Reynolds
| Occasionally, I come upon subjects found in nature that
most people would probably walk right by, or in this case, jump over! At
first sighting, the light striking the stream's water caught my attention
and of course, my motivation was immediately stimulated.
These overlooked subjects can lend excitement and
hopefully, create a fresh look at subjects found outdoors. As with most
of my subjects, I altered and also left out elements that I felt would
make for a better composition and statement. I like the idea of
revealing life forms in nature that are either present or have been
present in my paintings.
There was a slight suggestion of a ripple in the still water,
however, I made it stronger, so it suggested that "life" was
definitely in the water and had left its track. It could have been a
turtle, fish, frog, or some other small form of life. The ripples were
drawn with great care and then slightly masked out with liquid masking
fluid.
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"Gentle Stream/Life Signs" Watercolor
20" X 28"
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| Also, I masked out the twigs, the bubbles
in the water and the flower shapes. I use this blackout fluid with great
restraint, because occasionally, if one uses too much of it, it can be
detrimental by leaving too many hard edges that are difficult to remove
later or soften. I did not need to use it in the upper portion of the
water, because the area was pretty much open and I could paint gingerly
around the area. It most cases, no matter what I block out with this
masking material, I seem to soften the edges with a wet tissue later in
the process, only so the sharp edges will not create a visual target
that catches the eye.
The painting was executed with a limited palette; ultramarine blue,
cerulean blue, alizarin crimson, Payne's gray, cadmium yellow light, and
a touch of Hooker's green in the vegetation located in the edges of the
stream were used. I hope you like the results.
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