Hello everyone! I just finished this watercolor of the Livorno Canal from Scali Luigi Bettarini in Italy. It was a joy to paint the warm light hitting those old buildings. I used a lot of yellow ochre and burnt sienna to get that sunny Mediterranean feeling. The reflections in the water were a bit tricky but I think the ultramarine blue and neutral tint worked well for the shadows. I added a few small white paint highlights at the very end to make the boats pop. This scene is all about the contrast between the bright walls and the cool water. I hope you like how it turned out. It makes me want to go back to Italy and paint in the sun again. Keep practicing your washes and remember to let the paper do some of the work. Happy painting!
Watercolor with Tim Wilmot
Hello everyone! I just finished this watercolor of the Livorno Canal from Scali Luigi Bettarini in Italy. It was a joy to paint the warm light hitting those old buildings. I used a lot of yellow ochre and burnt sienna to get that sunny Mediterranean feeling. The reflections in the water were a bit tricky but I think the ultramarine blue and neutral tint worked well for the shadows. I added a few small white paint highlights at the very end to make the boats pop. This scene is all about the contrast between the bright walls and the cool water. I hope you like how it turned out. It makes me want to go back to Italy and paint in the sun again. Keep practicing your washes and remember to let the paper do some of the work. Happy painting!
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