The pillars of a good painting
The fundamental pillars of a painting are: Composition or the architecture of a painting Composition is how you organize shapes, lines, masses, and focal points to guide the viewer’s eye. Good composition answers: A strong composition can make an ordinary subject compelling. A weak composition cannot be rescued by beautiful brushwork. For your planned watercolour […]
Roman Aqueduct in Segovia
This ancient building was constructed at the order of the Roman Emperor Domitian (81AD – 96AD) and completed in 98 AD. Its purpose was to supply water to the old Segovia, which was regarded as strategically important for controlling the central part of the peninsula. This Roman Aqueduct is one of the few still standing. […]
Fuente de las Conchas in Madrid
Quarter sheet painting at Fuente de las Conchas Another landscape I preselected to see and experience during my trip to Madrid this June was the Campo del Moro, a park from the base of the Royal Palace to the west. I imagined how the alleys were walked by the Spanish Royalty many times in the […]
Teater Calderon in Madrid
Teater Calderon in Madrid The emblematic Teatro Calderon in Madrid is located within walking distance of the hotel where we stayed during our recent Spanish vacation. We walked into the Plaza de Jacinto Benavente from the north-eastern side, enjoying a beautiful view of the building from a perspective where a number of Ederberry trees were […]
Painting Cascais on a quarter sheet
Painting Cascais on a quarter sheet Related to: Sketch and Color Study After the preliminary work in my earlier stages of this project, I started by tracing in pencil the outlines of the buildings on a quarter sheet of Arches cold press cotton paper 140 lb, and mounted it on a board with masking tape […]