Painting Watercolors





Live Oak Drive II Watercolor Tutorial


16" x 20", d'Arches 140# hot press paper
Painting by Jennifer Branch

First, I sketch out the painting. Masking out areas allows me to work without worrying about reserving areas.
I reserve a few areas with a clear wax crayon. Don't use wax where you don't want what's underneath to be permanent. It can never be removed.
I lightly start tracing the trees in greenery in yellows and greens.
Winsor & Newton removable masking fluid
Clear Wax Crayon
Azo Yellow
Pthalo Green
Quinacridone Gold
Azo Yellow
Pthalo Green
Cobalt Blue
Ultramarine Blue
Quinacridone Red
Quinacridone Gold
I remove some of the masking and use a wax crayon to reserve some areas.
I deepen the colors.
Azo Yellow
Pthalo Green
Cobalt Blue
Ultramarine Blue
Quinacridone Red
Quinacridone Gold
I add some strong darks in the foreground to give depth to the painting. Azo Yellow
Pthalo Green
Cobalt Blue
Ultramarine Blue
Quinacridone Red
Quinacridone Gold
Final Painting!



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