The image above was produced by following the experiments in this book. The Challenge of Watercolour by John Blockley. I have been enjoying reading the techniques, compositions and subject matter of this book. First printed in 1979 with the last reprint, as far as I can gather, in 1989. I will honour the copyright and... Continue Reading →
Such a lovely day facilitating this workshop to both beginners and explorers of this medium. The days results were impressive! Colour extravaganza! Tiny gallery of some of the day's work. We used a variety of supports and soft pastel brands. From student quality Mungyo and primed board to Art Spectrum, Unison, and Schmincke on Colourfix... Continue Reading →
Comparing soft pastel supports. Pastelmat - smooth soft grit surface which holds the pastel dust and is less inclined to blend. Colourfix medium tooth good layering qualities. I found it blends a little more easily than Pastelmat. A few working drawings. I used a mix of soft pastel sticks including; Schminke, Art Spectrum, Unison and... Continue Reading →
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