The next stage in the painting is to remove the masking lines that leave definition between sea and sky, boats and water. Once I scrape it off I add some of my sky/water mix to give some reflection from the boats and dock. I then add some rose madder to the boats and a variable mix of reds to the building in the background. Paynes grey makes up the windows on the boats.
Standing back and looking at the painting I realize I need more definition in the sky and more layers in the water. That will be the next stage and then I will begin working on the buildings. Painting on canvas coated in gesso is a challenge with watercolours as the paint bleeds…hard to keep crisp, clear lines.
I love the challenge.
Bob
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