Comments on: Keeping it clean to make it muddy

By: Watercolorsfromholland

Watercolorsfromholland — Sat, 06 Aug 2016 08:00:41 +0000

I like that you put a lot of effort in the mud, I noticed when I paint mud it must be light with dark accents works the best for me. Wessons mud is probably his magic last colour “filth!” we are never able to mix that! ;-) the book you mentioned is a great book! many good painters here. I like that Ranson says about Yardley a upcoming artist that is gonna make it!
Well we know that this is true.
He said also something about my work like this! so I cross my fingers haha!

Somewhere next week I receive the missing book from rowland Hilder Sketches. thanks for the tip!

have a good weekend!

By: John

John — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 04:41:10 +0000

In reply to Vidya Krull. Thanks so much Vidya, I really appreciate your kind comments! Hope you like the Ron Ranson book. It's not so much of an instructional how to book but it introduced me to lots of artists and approaches that continue to be a source of inspiration for me. Hope you'll let me know what you think of it when it arrives!

By: Vidya Krull

Vidya Krull — Wed, 03 Aug 2016 00:55:47 +0000

I enjoyed the artwork as well as reading about the process. On the last painting, the reflection of the dark blue boat is most compelling. Nicely done! I am on the lookout for learning more about the “how” of watercolors – just placed an order for the Roy Ranson book. Thanks!

By: John

John — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 19:54:49 +0000

In reply to Margaret Parker Brown.

Thanks so much Margaret! I distinctly recall throwing caution to the wind during this painting as I thought I’d reached an unretrievable point of no return – after which I began to relax as I’d already written it off. Funny how as we go on – our endeavours become less about the eye and hand and more about the mind.

By: Margaret Parker Brown

Margaret Parker Brown — Tue, 02 Aug 2016 19:23:24 +0000

Oh definitely the expression and spontaneity shows foremost and I see just a hint of wanting to control the painting but it is probably where you wanted it…I suppose. Keeping loose and yet controlled enough to bring in detail and keeping the mishaps at bay is an art form in itself, let me tell you! lol I experienced that just today! Your colors are looking more lively and I love that shore line….