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| Harpenden Common, Midsummer watercolour with gouache, Teresa Newham |
This is the first figurative watercolour I've made in ages - inspired by two lovely ladies at Art on the Common who asked me when I was going to paint the Common again, and by some photos taken during the sunny weather at the end of June.
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| the photo which provided the inspiration © Teresa Newham |
I used Cobalt Blue, Permanent Sap Green, and for a change, Burnt Umber, which blended well with the blue to add some shape to the clouds. These are the second lot of clouds I tried - the first attempt is on the back of the painting . . .
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| the urge to get something down on paper quickly © Teresa Newham |
I built up the piece in layers from the top down, delighted by some of the runbacks, which I incorporated into the landscape, and mindful of the need to balance out the tones - which I checked by taking black and white photos as the work progressed.
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| the painting takes shape © Teresa Newham |
The midsummer palette is quite restricted, so I ignored the yellow flowers in the photo and added in the white ones using gouache and a certain amount of scratching out. I'm looking forward to sharing this picture with visitors to #HertsOpenStudios next month!
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| finishing touches © Teresa Newham |
I love this picture - it captures the colours of that part of the Common beautifully.
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