Brienne Brown shares her approach to painting with watercolor in this quick tip for beginners.
Tip for Painting with Watercolor: Be Adaptable
“I start out letting watercolor do what it wants to do in the beginning,” says Brienne Brown. “I call it ‘slightly controlled chaos.’ It’s best to be adaptable with this medium. I always start out with a plan, and with a value study, but if the watercolor is looking better than my plan, then I let it go.
“I start out wetter, looser, and with more color. As more layers go down, then darks go in and details come in. Then it is a personal choice on how detailed you want the work to be.”
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PleinAir Podcast 184: Brienne Brown on Painting with Watercolor and More
Listen as Brienne Brown shares the following:
• The importance of making art a priority in life, and having the support system to do so
• Her thoughts on framing watercolor paintings behind glass, why she doesn’t, and the logistics involved
• The setup she uses for painting with watercolor en plein air
• General principles of painting for those who are new to it
“If you want to plein air paint to get out, just get out and start doing it,” Brown says. “I think it’s such a wonderful pastime. It’s good for your work it you can learn so much and it’s fun.”
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Blog post prepared for the web by Cherie Dawn Haas, Editor of Plein Air Today
