Columbia River Boat

 


Columbia River Boat - 17L02P

4.75x6”, original on watercolor paper, without mat/frame; mounted on blank card stock, and suitable for framing; price includes shipping & handling with tracking number and insurance

$75.00

 

 

This beautiful paddle wheeler was parked on the river at one of the local parks for several weeks during the summer, offering brunch and dinner tours. Picturesque as could be!

Poured watercolor technique uses only the primary colors. It's complicated to explain clearly in print, so here is a demo by Linda Baker. A detailed drawing is gradually masked off in stages, beginning with the lightest values, and the masking is followed by pouring red, yellow and blue liquid mixtures over the work surface allowing the paint to mix naturally. Excess paint is poured off and the piece allowed to dry completely before the next darkest value is masked off, and the process is repeated until desired depth of value is achieved. The masking is then peeled away and any fine details are done with traditional brush techniques. It's a surprising and quite unpredictable process, a bit tedious (a painting can take anywhere from 3-6 days), but it has been terrifically rewarding and has resulted in some of my favorite pieces.

Please note, due to variations amongst computer monitors,actual colors may vary slightly from what appears on your screen.

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