Two Winter Scenes

Hi everyone.  Although I have not been blogging lately I have been plugging away in my studio and in lessons I have been taking in Wilmington and via books and dvds.  I have been trying to absorb as much about technique, value, color, design as possible.  I am placing two small watercolors on my blog this morning.  Both are subjects I painted before in oil and was fortunate enough to sell.  Because I am experimenting with new techniques, brushstrokes and colors I wanted to tackle subjects I was familiar with.  Both were painted from photographs.  I don't like painting from photos unless it is very cold out and the last few days qualified.  Anyway, I started both paintings using ultramarine and burnt sienna for grays which gave me instant harmony and only reached for other colors if absolutely necessary.  I highly recommend that you try some paintings with only these two colors.  They mix well together and give a wide range of grays and can go quite dark also.  I intend to try both of these compositions in a larger format someday when I am more comfortable with watercolor.  I am getting there. 

Congratulations to Julie Driscoll for joining the South Boston Art Association.  Has anyone seen my work at the library?  Please comment.

Regards, Bob