A few years ago I decided I wanted to learn how to paint waterfalls and I started out really good, but after a few watercolour paintings I got distracted and started painting other things. This is a new attempt at a waterfall and at a mixed media technique I have used a few times.
The reference picture I used was made in October (a few years ago) and the landscape was still very green with grass, moss and the green of a pine tree hanging over.
On a piece of watercolour paper I marked the places that really had to stay white and made an under painting using two shades of green. After that had dried completely I started drawing the scene with charcoal.
The structure of the watercolour paper is important for the result and I have tried to make the very best use of it.
The broken lines that are created when charcoal is used on this paper help me to suggest more details than I am actually drawing.
The technique of making a charcoal drawing on structured paper with a watercolour under painting is a nice one and I have to remember to use it more than I have done up to now.
Today's results are what I hope for and I have spent a few hours in my little studio enjoying myself - what more can I wish for?
The details about paper and paint used, size and contact information are at my website www.jannekesatelier.webs.com
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