This year I ventured into teaching an Urban Sketching class. It's more of a basic skill building class than anything. We're firming up our observational and drawing skills while adding those touches of personality with color. It's an amazing insight into how we perceive our surroundings and how they appear on our paper. It's also a great segue into en Plein Air painting. I'm grateful for this opportunity. I get to paint with some amazing people, explore our local area with locations I've never been or have overlooked. I get to see the area in a different light every time. I'm fascinated by the nooks and crannies that can be found all over the place. There's so much to be inspired by even if they are mundane and everyday subjects. I chose just four watercolor paints, Gamboge, Ultra Blue and Quinacridone Burnt Scarlet for my main mixing and a Cobalt Turquoise for pop. The three main colors create an array of warm grays, browns, oranges and greens
Art is an adventure and watercolor is only a beginning...