Thank you for a great interest and support. This week, I'll have a chat over a process of watercolor quickies, Sadami style.
Watercolor Quickies = Witty Short Speeches.
Strictly selected visual information is vital. The lesser, the better. Be brave to cut off irrelevant factors. Just tell others something that moves you with a few words that precisely describe excitements.
We love punchy phrases, but not a dull long thesis. Got it?
1) Start with high light or darkest area?
Up to you. I often start with medium value and leave hightlight blank. Sometimes, I start with the darkest value before a model is gone!
2) Enhanced Value Make Strong Contrast
Simplified value produces an eye catchy contrast.Example, 2 value setting : highlight & dark.
Example, 3 values: highlight, medium & dark.
Darks decide a subject's mood for viewers.
Very interesting trick is you can use any color as long as value is correct.
(*I saw an old singer very emotionally singing a sad song on a stage and made this qickie.)
Value does all the work, color gets all the credits.
3) Many Colors or a Few?
By mixing, colors can make an unlimited pallet. The point is how to control colors. I prefer a limited pallet.
I'm not fussy about detailed colors set by industry. As long as bright yellow, orange, red, blue, raw sienna are on a pallet... plenty for me. Plus, sienna or burnt sienna, green ... are enough for me. That's all. I hardly mix three colors.
4) Harmony or Playful Riot of Colors?
Find "who you are" and explore it.Similar or one color use makes harmony.
But be brave to try opposite colors. Enjoy riots of colors and have fun in experiments. In a same picture, the balance between harmony and riot is the key for success.
5) Follow Instinct & Heart. Enjoy Happy Accident.
Results of quickies follow you = Chasing up is impossible. If I intentionally aim at a good work, it will not happen. My art works are happy, happy accidents.When you hold a brush, do not think. Remember you have no time, only a few minutes for quickies! Go back to a little child once again.
6) Celebrate Achievements!!
Love yourself properly & Move on!
...I put credit on children less than 6 yrs old's comments. They are DEAD honest and NO mercy of checking work. Gulp!?!
I hope you enjoyed the content of this week. If you can pick up something useful, I'm very, very happy.
Next Monday, I'll more focus on a "loose style" achieved by "calculated spontaneity."
Even though, I make good work accidentally, some techniques are used intentionally.
Look forward to next! Friends, Happy everyday painting!!
How to Make Quick Watercolour Sketch PART2
