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Things That Attract My Eye – Part 18
It has been a hectic period recently. This is true both on a business and personal level as we head towards Christmas.
It has been nearly two months since I posted in the Photography section. Here are a selection of subjects. Some are taken on local walks. Others were taken on a recent trip to the City (Sydney).
Till next time!
Written & Photographed by David Johnson.
15 December 2024
My Identity
The Well of Thought
Playing Around…
I’m only a fairly recent user of Arches Watercolour paper. I’ve wanted to use it for a fair while. The only reason I hadn’t used it before this year was the cost. One of the ways I used to solve this issue was watching out for discounts.
Earlier in the year, I visited Eckersley’s Art & Craft store. It is located in my local area. I was looking to buy some watercolour paper. I considered buying Fabriano, which I had used before. Then, I discovered there was a sale on Arches watercolour paper.
The only thing was that the A4 size had sold out. So, I purchased an A3 pack. Then, I cut each sheet in half to use. Problems solved!
The painting below is the first time I have used the Sumikondo Japanese Watercolour paints with Arches watercolour paper.
Material list as follows:
- Arches Cold Press Watercolour paper A4
- Sumikondo Japanese Watercolour paint
- Neef & Aquawash brushes
- Colours:
- Sky: Blue-Black
- Mountains: Blue-Black & Purple-Black
- Trees: Green-Black & Blue-Black
- Plain: Yellow Black (watered down)
- Grasses: Yellow Black
The composition was from my imagination and it certainly was fun playing around wet-in-wet.
Till next time!
Written & painted by David Johnson
11 November 2024
A Great Combination!
Recently, I posted a Watercolour I painted using Baohong – The Master’s Choice Rough, Block Watercolour Paper. This time however, I decided to paint with Daniel Smith and Sumikondo Japanese Watercolour paint.
The materials used are as follows:
- Baohong The Master’s Choice Artist Rough texture, Block Watercolour Paper
- Daniel Smith, and Sumikondo Japanese Watercolour paint
- Neef brushes
- Size: 15 x 23cm (5.9 x 9 inches)
In the above image, the colours used were:
- Sky: Daniel Smith: Cerulean Blue
- Ocean: Daniel Smith: Cerulean Blue, Burnt Sienna
- Boulders/rocks: Sumikondo Blue-Black
- Sand: Daniel Smith: Yellow Ochre, Titanium White
In the above image, the colours used were:
- Sky: Daniel Smith: Cerulean Blue and Ultramarine Blue
- Ocean: Daniel Smith: Cerulean Blue, Burnt Sienna
- Boulders/rocks: Sumikondo Blue-Black, Purple-Black
- Sand: Daniel Smith: Yellow Ochre, Titanium White
The paints are such a great combination. Using them on the Baohong – The Master’s Choice Rough Block Watercolour paper is a real treat!
Till next time!
Written and painted by David Johnson
10 November 2024
Beautiful Springtime
Seaview
I paint a fair bit from imagination. I also use my own reference photos. Sometimes, I paint from photos I come across on the Internet (and give them credit, of course).
The painting below comes from my imagination, and I called it, “Seaview.’
Materials used:
- Baohong The Master’s Choice Artist Rough texture, Block Watercolour Paper
- Daniel Smith, and Winsor & Newton Watercolour paint
- Neef brushes
- Size: 15 x 23cm (5.9 x 9 inches)
From the moment I starting using this paper, I loved it. I had never used rough textured paper or block paper before.
I purchased the smaller size just to try it out. Am looking to purchase a larger block. This paper is so much fun to use. 🙂
Till next time!
Written & painted by David Johnson
27 October 2024
Things That Attract My Eye – Part 17
Yesterday, I arrived in Camden, NSW about 20 minutes earlier than planned. I decided to go for a short walk.
I had been to this area many times, yet, that is sometimes what makes discoveries all the more satisfying. When ‘the light’ is different, as it is each time, you can discover new things.
Shadows, lines, patterns, textures and form are quite attractive to me. Here are some examples of what I found. 🙂
Till next time!
Written & photographed by David Johnson
27 October 2024
Communicating Creatively 