On a conference in Halifax I managed to grind out one painting in the cold weather on the harbour. There was a wooden walkway that went all around, providing great views of the boats and water. All the algae, rust, and worn out wood really caught my attention, with a vast array of earth colours and textures to capture. This painting was a challenge due to the cold, its remarkable how much detail got packed in. Currently I am buying a lot of new paints to use, many of which are earth colours. It is interesting to look at this painting because all I had was burnt sienna by way of earth colour, yet I can see many examples of umbers, ochres, and sienas. By mixing aureolin yellow and other pigments I was able to simulate all the various earth colours without even knowing it. It makes me think, maybe I don't need to buy so many paints! My plan this year was to expand the number of paints, make the most of them, then decide which one were really good. I prefer to have a limited palette, maybe 12 paints max. 7.5 x 6" cold press, watercolour 2010.
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