Carol Carter

26 February 2012

GATOR BREATH!

This lovely painting was painted in record time.... on vellum paper.

I wanted to try a different surface to see how watercolor would behave.

It was quite fun... and the painting just rolled off the brush.

It's impossible to see what you've done... because the wash is so wet throughout the painting. You must let it sit and dry -- before you can tack vertically on the wall.

At the end of the day... I looked at it -- and decided it was worth keeping and pursuing vellum for other pieces.

I really like the palette of the gator..and the freedom of the paint!

Gator Breath
watercolor
40" h x 25" w
2012
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3 comments:

RH Carpenter said...

This is so beautiful, it takes my breath away!

Studio at the Farm said...

Carol, it is phenomenal! How beautiful!!!

Carol Carter said...

thank you both!! i think he's beautiful too. that is.... if a lurking gator CAN be beautiful!!

The color seems to be working.