This is the first snow, painting, and blog of the new year. The painting shows avenue Benny, beside the cultural center where I dropped off a book on Central African Republic today. The cars were heaped with snow, they looked like a row of marshmallows. Obviously most people stayed in today, since these cars had not moved since the snow started this morning. To paint in the winter I use a much simplified bag of gear. For doing one painting, I bring one brush, one paper, one container with salt water, the palette and some rags. The problem there is that the water gets dirty, so if I do more than one painting I bring a container for dirty water, and a small glass jar for a small amount of clear water. Managing the water helps keep the colours look clean, such as the blue glow on the snow. The bag I have been using for over a year now is a Calvin Klein leather attache case I picked up at the second hand store. Gotta paint in style!
First Snow of Year, watercolour 5 x 7" cold press, January 2022 (No. 3053a)
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