I felt like I was “in the flow” when I painted this watercolor. I began by painting a loose blue outline, then I used my big brush to lay in wet washes of red and purple on the roof and the sides of the church. As they began to flow into one another and create interesting blends, I kept using my brush to add more washes. It felt like it was a dance. Everything came together without effort.
After I let it dry, I added the figures and the background. You can see that they’re more forced and awkward. But I’m happy with the overall looseness of this painting.
I made this watercolor from a photo I took at Nasalle, WA.
It’s nice to see that you have painted a church. How appropriate for you. The red roof stands out, and on the tower, too. Is that a bell in the tower? I’m guessing the church entrance is at the other end. Good work.
Thanks, Warren. Of course, I love painting churches, especially these classic old country churches. Not sure about the bell or the entrance. Guess I wasn’t paying attention to them.