Evansen, Sunrise on the Vermillion, 11 x 15, watercolor
Watercolor on Paper - 11 x 15
Artist Comments
When I decided over 20 years ago to become a painter, there was never any question in my mind what medium I would choose. Watercolor has always fascinated me, the effects of pigment and water mixing on paper are so unique and challenging and the results so beautiful. Then there were my painting idols; John Singer Sargent, Winslow Homer, Charles Reid, and Trevor Chamberlain, among others. All managed to make watercolor look so easy despite it being the most difficult medium to master.
The medium fits my style as well, in that I like my paintings to be a direct, unfiltered statement. I believe the best way to engage a viewer is to pique their interest with a strong overall composition, then allow them to ‘fill in the blanks’ with implied details. While learning I painted strictly from photographs, and am glad I took that route. There are many pitfalls with watercolor, as it is so reliant on drawing, timing and wash control. Once I began painting ‘en plein air’, it took my work to a new level and reinforced my efforts of choosing subject matter that could be handled quickly and confidently, which is conducive to a loose painting style.
When I decided over 20 years ago to become a painter, there was never any question in my mind what medium I would choose. Watercolor has always fascinated me, the effects of pigment and water mixing on paper are so unique and challenging and the results so beautiful. Then there were my painting idols; John Singer Sargent, Winslow Homer, Charles Reid, and Trevor Chamberlain, among others. All managed to make watercolor look so easy despite it being the most difficult medium to master.
The medium fits my style as well, in that I like my paintings to be a direct, unfiltered statement. I believe the best way to engage a viewer is to pique their interest with a strong overall composition, then allow them to ‘fill in the blanks’ with implied details. While learning I painted strictly from photographs, and am glad I took that route. There are many pitfalls with watercolor, as it is so reliant on drawing, timing and wash control. Once I began painting ‘en plein air’, it took my work to a new level and reinforced my efforts of choosing subject matter that could be handled quickly and confidently, which is conducive to a loose painting style.
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