Watercolor Sketching

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Mark McGinnis. Watercolor Sketching

Introduction

Materials

Design

Techniques

Content & Style

The Sketch

Conclusion

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The Bodhi Tree, Mahabodhi Temple, Bodhgaya, India

While I have been working with watercolor for over thirty-five years, watercolor sketching is a relatively recent addition to my artistic pursuits. At the turn of the millennium I took a research trip to India to prepare for a series of paintings on Buddhist Animal Wisdom Stories and also to travel part of the Buddhist pilgrimage path for personal spiritual growth. I cannot recall what the initial impetus was but for some reason I decided I wanted to do watercolor sketches while I traveled. It was a rather unexpected desire as I had done very little pleine aire (open air) painting. Most of my work has been studio painting where I research and develop long series of carefully planned images. So, to sit out in the open and begin paintings with no preconceived direction was quite out of my character and experience.

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plastic cushion to sit on (or collapsible camp chair and possibly little table)

bag or back pack to carry it all in

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