Choosing the right colors for a watercolor painting starts with identifying one dominant color and building a palette around it. Whether you are painting loose florals or a detailed seascape, managing your color choices keeps your artwork vibrant and prevents muddy mixes. 1. Pick a Dominant Color First Decide on the main mood or the
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Watercolor is not about copying reality. It is about expressing an experience of reality. One of the unique qualities of watercolor is its transparency. Layers of color that interact with the white of the paper, creating light that seems to glow from within and the flow of paint. The pressure of the brush, the confidence of
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Seeing color like an artist means learning to look beyond what we assume we see and noticing the subtle shifts in light, tone, and atmosphere around us. Here are a few key takeaways for seeing and painting color: • Focus on value first. The lightness or darkness of a color creates the structure of a
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2021 is officially in the books! Prelude in Kennebunkport was very festive with all the bright decorations and people were in the Christmas spirit, taking a break from the issues we all have been facing. The store was decorated and ready for the holiday season and the little ornaments were in such demand it was
The first weekend of Prelude in Kennebunkport is in the books! The town and people were all in a very festive mood. The store was decorated and ready for the season and the little ornaments were in such demand it was out of control haha! Here we are with the final weekend of Prelude, what
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I sat down to work on some other projects but saw the brand new paper I just bought starring at me, who could resist?? I just had to paint something on it and three hours later a new paint was born. I just couldn’t resist it!
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Happy Thanksgiving! Or at least day before thanksgiving. If your like most of the country your preparing for family to come enjoy time spent together. Yes I am too but first I need to do some work. We have a lot going on this time of year, commissions need to be done, Prelude is fast
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Hello, I am Wendy! I am the artist, the framer and the store proprietor (alongside my loving husband Tim) of Wendy Webster Good Fine Art in Kennebunkport. With a long list of job titles that go with running a local business, sometimes getting the opportunity to speak to each and everyone of you directly gets
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