Low tide
Posted: August 3, 2020 Filed under: Uncategorized 28 CommentsI had one little 7″ x 10″ sample of paper left from Papeterie Saint-Gilles so I tried it out yesterday using a reference photo I took in La Malbaie at low tide. This sheet has rough-textured surface, and is 100% cotton rag, handmade in Saint-Joseph-de-la-Rive. If I had to choose between the two sheets I tried, I would say I prefer the smoother surface one that I used to paint cherry tomatoes. It really took the colour well. In fact, before coming home, I did go back to the store to buy a few larger sheets that I hope to use in some studio watercolours. I have a feeling I will have lots of time for that this winter!
So beautifully done. This conveys so much emotion. Lovely.
Thanks so much Bernadette. When I was taking photos of this scene, I was overwhelmed by how beautiful it was. But when you see something that beautiful, it is sometimes hard to replicate in watercolour. Glad you like it!
This is absolutely beautiful, Shari, even if you did’t care for the paper.
I think you had much more rain than we did here. It continues to be hot, humid and mostly sunny.
I didn’t think the paper was bad, but it just has too much texture for the way I work, I think. The cold press sheets seem just right.
That is a real beauty!
Thanks so much Cathy!
Thx for paper review. I will get some before summer’s end. Low tide is the best time. Love your interpretation, especially the reflecting water.
Regards Mary (Molly) Harvey
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Thanks Mary!!
Love Love Love
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
7X10 isn’t little to me. I can’t believe I used full sheets at one time. This scene is lovely. Peaceful and lovely. The muted hazy background is really effective.
Thanks so much Judy.
So beautiful
Thank you Chris.
Love your painting!
Thanks for writing Linda!
Hope your vacation was as wonderful as all the pictures you sketched along the way! I lived vicariously through them, and enjoyed the “ride”! Still not venturing far from home these days, but escape through painting. Thanks!
Denise, it was wonderful to get away. So happy we did it. And even though the weather was not perfect, the rain and fog made it very atmospheric!
Nice sense of distance with the tide and the mountain.
Thanks Joan!
OMG this is amazing – when I looked quickly at it I thought it was a photo. Beautiful work once again
Many thanks Leonie!
OK, well that’s just a gorgeous little painting. Thank you!
Thanks so much Susan!
Oh my!! Lovely, just lovely!
Thanks very much Linda!
Absolutely exquisite colors (My fav – brown and blue) and execution, congratulations! Can’t say I’ve ever seen a painting I’ve enjoyed more. Is it for sale?
Thank you so much Laurie! Yes, it is in fact for sale. I will make it available on my website and I’ll let you know when it’s up there! Many thanks for your interest.