Here is a watercolour painting I did of the Nea Chora Fishing Harbor in Chania, Crete. I really love painting harbour scenes. They are great fun to do. This painting was all about the strong light and shadows. I wanted to show how the bright sunlight hits the boats and the buildings. It makes a lovely pattern of light and dark areas.
I used some of my favourite colours here. For the blue sky and the water, I probably used Cerulean Blue and a bit of Cobalt Blue. For the dark shadows, I like to mix a deep colour using something like Neutral Tint or Burnt Umber with a blue. It helps make those lights look even brighter! The buildings on the right were painted in a light sandy colour, maybe with some Yellow Ochre or Burnt Sienna.
I always keep my brushstrokes simple and loose. I don't try to paint every single detail. It is better to let the watercolour do the work. It is important to paint quickly before the paint dries.
I hope you like this one! Do you enjoy painting water scenes? Let me know in the comments below.
Watercolor with Tim Wilmot
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Here is a watercolour painting I did of the Nea Chora Fishing Harbor in Chania, Crete. I really love painting harbour scenes. They are great fun to do. This painting was all about the strong light and shadows. I wanted to show how the bright sunlight hits the boats and the buildings. It makes a lovely pattern of light and dark areas.
I used some of my favourite colours here. For the blue sky and the water, I probably used Cerulean Blue and a bit of Cobalt Blue. For the dark shadows, I like to mix a deep colour using something like Neutral Tint or Burnt Umber with a blue. It helps make those lights look even brighter! The buildings on the right were painted in a light sandy colour, maybe with some Yellow Ochre or Burnt Sienna.
I always keep my brushstrokes simple and loose. I don't try to paint every single detail. It is better to let the watercolour do the work. It is important to paint quickly before the paint dries.
I hope you like this one! Do you enjoy painting water scenes? Let me know in the comments below.
Happy painting!
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