Advancing with Watercolor: Developing a Theme “Barges on the Seine“

This is a video done as a supplement to a watercolor class taught by Gary Tucker in Boston. A sustained focus on a single motif or theme can contribute greatly to the development of the individual artist. Consider Constable and clouds, Turner and the sea, Monet and haystacks. For this series the motif will be a “Barges along the Seine“. As we move week to week I hope to show how an artist develops the image and becomes more expressive as they become more familiar with the motif. This piece was painted on 140 lb cold press, 14“ x 20“ using cobalt blue, b sienna, yellow ochre, and neutral tint. Thank you for liking this short video and for your comments. You can see more instruction and examples of artwork by visiting my website. - subscribe to the blog and receive additional content pertaining to the art of watercolor.