Baie des rochers
Posted: November 14, 2012 Filed under: Uncategorized, watercolour 21 Comments »Today I had a chance to do a real painting using a wet-in-wet technique, something I haven’t done in many years. Now that I have a place to work I can use larger paper, like this 1/4 size sheet of Fabriano (larger than anything I have done this year!). I can’t paint like this in my car because it requires me to completely saturate the paper — both sides — and then remove the surface water. A bit of a messy business unless you are in the proximity of a sink. It gives me great hope that I will do more of these this winter.
Well it turned out beautiful…. worth all the effort. I love Fabriano paper, I like the 300 weight so I don’t have to bother stretching it.
Thanks Elaine. This is 140 lb paper but I never stretch it. Just clip the corners when it starts to dry.
Beautiful! You are sooo talented. I love it. xx M Le Nov 14, 2012 6:52 PM, The Sketchbook a crit : > >
Merci Michelle. xx
Nicely done! I especially like the way the light reflects off the foreground rocks.
Thanks so much Anne!
Your balance of both warm and cool colors, and light and dark values is excellent. love the hint of yellow in the front center.
Thanks so much Sue Anne. I appreciate your nice comments.
Bravo! Can’t wait to see a demo someday
When my semester is done in a few weeks you will have to come over. This can’t be done on a streetcorner in winter!
Yes, I have to admit that you had a reasonable go at this and achieved a not-bad result. The rocks are good with the fading detail as they get closer… the touch of yellow adds a lot of interest… the wet-in-wet water with the reflections works very well… the moody hills across the lake give it a lot of depth. So, overall, not bad. (I am working really hard to restrain myself here to save you from going on an ego trip and getting a swelled head) : )
Thanks Ross.
Breathtaking Shari, with such a dramatic perspective
Thanks Mary!
Hi Shari,
I think that the wet-on-wet seems to work perfectly with the mood of the painting? Very misty and you can almost feel the water moving… or am I hallucinating this morning? No matter, I love it!
Thanks Jane!
Shari, lovely painting.
Quick question, is this Baie des rochers in Charlevoix – 1/2 way between St-Simion and Tadoussac?
Thanks Kathleen. That is the very same place. Quite a spectacular spot.
Sorry. It’s Kathrine! When I respond from my phone I don’t see the comment at the same time as my response.
Shari, this is gorgeous. All those blocky repetitions are wonderfully interesting.
Thanks Karen!