I thought the foreground in my first attempt at painting the Geoduck Tavern was too dark, so I made a second watercolor. In this painting, I lightened up the foreground, which helps lead the viewer’s eye into the main subject, the diners on the deck. See what you think.
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The Geoduck Tavern is a venerable bar/restaurant on the shores of Hood Canal, just below Brinnon, WA. You can have clam chowder or oyster shooters while seated on the back deck overlooking the tide flats of the Dosewallips River. I took a photo of the deck and later made this painting, first in one color, then in watercolor.
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I’ve been busy traveling and haven’t had a chance to paint lately. But summer is almost here and it’s time to paint outdoors in the fresh air. This is known as plein air painting, a well-loved practice of painters who like to paint on location. There’s a freshness and spontaneity that come from painting outdoors. These two paintings were made on location. My goal is to do a lot of plein air painting this summer.
The first painting is of The Tides, a cozy restaurant located about 5 miles North of Hoodsport, WA, right next to Highway 101. I got a great cup of clam chowder there. I like the shadows from the building and the lovely tall Douglas-fir tree next to it.
The second painting is a ramshackle house in Bremerton, WA, on a steep street. I particularly like it because of the odd angles and bold colors.
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