Going back to watercolors. Allows me to use pigments and attempt to capture some images without the commitment of an oil painting. Like Charles Bukowski said of his poetry, "Get in and get out." It's easier and more difficult. Prior planning is necessary. Soaking the paper over and over again making trails for the color, leaving highlighted areas dry. Adding more and more water, then, dropping in the pigment and adding contrasting color. As the surface quickly begins to dry adding a bit more localized color where one sees fit. Stopping: waiting for complete dryness, planning for the next water trail for a darker pigment load. Finding the way between too bold and brash and subtly boring.
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