
Arizona remembered I 2.7.16
The title of today’s post is taken from Tony Smibert’s quote in Exercise 3 of Landscapes of the Imagination, which I am working through this month, “Be your own painter and adapt what you want to your own work”. This exercise is all about graduated washes and includes maneuvering the board upside-down as the secondary washes are applied.




The quote was all the inspiration I needed to apply the exercise to memories of our memorable trip to Scottsdale, Arizona, where we stopped before continuing on to that never-to-be-forgotten visit to Antelope Canyon.


Arizona remembered II 2.7.16
Worldwatercolormonth Day 2
these are so lovely; the mountains have wonderful shadowing effects! I like the lightness the little watermark created on the cactus painting. It adds to the painting, rather than detracting. imo. very nicely Left Alone Andrew! 🙂
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Thanks so much Debi and thanks for highlighting the month on your blog. Looking forward to what’s ahead in the book. Glad I left the watermark alone although I have to confess I was tempted 🙂
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I love the desert landscape. The warm colors of earth against the cooler color of the sky. Thanks for sharing. The silhouette cacti against the azure sky is very pleasing. I love it👍
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Many thanks Richard
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You are so talented Andrew! They are beautiful! I also appreciate the link. 🙂 I see it in my notifications but I can’t find it here lol.
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Thanks for your kind words Laura; much appreciated. The link is with your post title Painted Saguaro, a post of yours which I have always loved 🙂
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Thank you so much. 🙂 Made my morning!
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My pleasure. Happy to hear it 🙂
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Lovely! I love seeing how you create your beautiful art and the cactus scenes are fantastic!
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Thanks Nicole; scenes that must be very familiar to you when you visit your family 😊
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Love your work! I was looking through blogs today and your paintings really caught my eye. The colors are beautiful!
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Thanks so much Sherilie for visiting and for your kind words, which are very much appreciated. My best wishes, Andrew
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