Sunday morning in Montmartre, Paris.  I liked the interaction between this little boy and his father outside a small cafe.  So I painted this and another.

In this small painting, I used all types of watercolor paint application techniques: dry-on-dry, dry-on-wet, wet-on-dry and wet-on-wet.  Of all, wet-on-wet technique is by far the most difficult (I think most everyone will agree on that).  By dropping wet paint into a wet surface, you are painting but you are not.  Because water is doing the actual work, the fate of your painting depends on water's whim.

Well, it may be a little exaggeration, but if you are aiming for control and precision, this method will mostly likely disappoint you.  I don't know how many paintings I ruined just because I didn't get it right.  That said, the effect of this technique is the most rewarding to an artist.  After all, it is what watercolor painting is all about.


Paris Café XIX

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Media: Original watercolor on paper
Image Size: 7.5 x 9.5 in (19 x 24 cm)
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