This week's Best of BobBlast is how I begin a loose, colorful landscape, in the comfort and safety of my own studio… without going outside!
I refer to my favorite four landscape compositions (Horizontal, Asymmetrical, Tunnel and the Golden Section) - I decide on one of the design compositions and begin painting - making it all up, instead of copying from a photo. There is an unexpected thrill of making an image from scratch, out of my head!
Watch the painting demo!
It features the off-balanced, asymmetrical design composition. I preselect a 4 color combination from my Goof-Proof Color Wheel.
Selected Color Combo in the Demo :
• Dominant Color - Blue Green
• Focal Point Color - Red
• Spice Color - Yellow
• Spice Color - Purple
The first step is to wipe a warm tone - I prefer orange - all over the watercolor paper. Let it dry. Next, loosely brush in the strong dominant color, Blue Green. No details yet! With my brush, I loosely sketch the composition. At this point, we're concentrating on painting shapes, color and contrast.
Then... I determine the focal point with the Focal Color Red. I make it obvious by using the focal point color indicated on my color wheel. I'm telling you, it's goof-proof!
The two spice colors are placed - sparingly - next to the focal point color. Now, step back and put your painting on the wall - or put a mat on it to isolate the painting. What does it need? A little of this, and a little of that... this is one of those paintings that is constantly changing… and then it's done!
Next - I repeat this lesson five more times! Practice Practice Practice!
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