Description

"I've always wanted my paintings to be representational while avoiding too many details. It's so easy to fall into the trap of putting too much into a painting, and editing out the 'non essential' elements in your subject can be a struggle. I often use a value study to simplify the scene and focus on the large shapes, which solidifies the composition and gives me a useful map when going to the color painting. 

Connecting shapes of similar value also allows for those wonderful passages where the pigment and water are allowed to mingle, which is so unique to watercolor. 

My demonstration will focus on these techniques to create a loose but convincing landscape."

~Andy