Color-drenched...
Now that the worst of winter is behind us, I'm motivated to spend more time in my studio where I've been experimenting with a palette emphasizing bold colors. I just received an order of three new brushes -- Da Vinci Cosmotop Spin Rounds, sizes 4, 8, and 12, which are great: they maintain a sharp point, hold a nice load of pigment, and are affordable. They're available online at Jerry's Artarama . My new favorite paper is Saunders Waterford 140# cold press paper, which I purchase in full sheets, 22" x 30", and which also comes in block format. Right now I'm painting on a 10" x 14" block. These are available from DickBlick ). I buy most of my watercolors online, usually from Cheap Joe's . In this current painting, I'm using two different brands of artist-grade pigments: Winsor & Newton Green Gold; Transparent Yellow; Transparent Orange; Winsor Blue GS; and from Holbein Brilliant Orange; Burnt Sienna; Opera Pink. I did a light pe...