Watercolor by Jan HartI never paid much attention to my palette before until I started reading about color theory. The more I read, the more I realize it's a must to fully understand your paints, especially watercolors. Unlike untransparent media, watercolors can interact and either create a "jewel" or make mud. Sometimes you want sediment and sometimes you don't. I'm a big fan of Jan Hart and I noticed the last time I purchase some paints thru Daniel Smith they had actually put together a Jan Hart palette for sale. Her painting above reminds me of a photo I took and then kept thinking what a great watercolor it would make but wasn't really sure what color approach I wanted to take.
But when I saw Jan's painting above of the old truck, I knew I wanted to try her palette with this painting.
The train photo I took because I loved the texture and colors of the rusting body and old wood. I'm not a big fan of trains, but I think this will make a great watercolor project. This train is sitting on Tom Sawyer's Island at Disneyland. I took it in July, when I took the boys home to visit the family. I'll keep my progress on it posted.
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It's a fantastic photo. Thanks.
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I don't paint but do take photos (so far, with film). Here's one (bougainvillea) that I submitted to a magazine and was used. Would be a nice watercolour!
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Can't wait to see your watercolor of the truck. This photo is fantastic, where ever did you find it?
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Hi Maggie,
The photo of the train was actually taken at Disneyland!, on Tom Sawyer's Island. It used to be a real train that ran around the park...it now resides on the island...
I thought the colors and textures were so cool looking!
I'll keep ya posted on the progress of the painting!
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Hi ~ I've been a lurker on your site for a while, but I have to ask the dumb question: Is a copy of this train photo (or the water color you are going to do) for sale? My son would go ape over this. I love that the train is just sitting there on Tom Sawyer's island. Makes me want to go back to Disneyland.
Thanks,
Monkey's Human
Hi Monkey,
I'll send you a copy of the photo 8x10 no charge, I'll just need an address and when I make it into a watercolor it's always be available for sale, usually on my website.
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