Latest update on my activities

This is just an update on what I am up to at the moment.

My annual workshops are currently underway, spent the previous two weeks getting reference material prepared and printed out for the course.  Long days but enjoying it. I like teaching.

I am writing a book on watercolor painting - I am currently working on chapter 5, target is to have it finished by the end of this year if not sooner.  My idea is to publish it as an e-book and in print.

After the workshops are over in a couple of weeks I hope to post some more demonstrations and even a video of how to paint sailing boats, the video has been shot but the editing will have to wait till after the workshops.

Happy painting,

Joe

Watercolor Painting Progression Chart

Watercolor Painting Progression Chart

A watercolour painting usually progresses in the following manner:

Large shapes to small shapes

Wet on wet to wet on dry (could also be read as from soft edges to hard edges)

Light tones to dark tones

Cool colours (distance) to warm colours (closer to the viewer)

All four groups move along at a similar pace at about the same time.

 The above is meant as a general guide only not as a rule.

Joe Cartwright

www.paintingwithwatercolors.com