World Inspired Landscapes: Kuwait version iv

 

The Kuwait painting that I posted recently was a bright and colourful rendition of a flat desert, but it did not capture the subtle pastel tones and subdued atmosphere that I had envisioned for the design. In this version I painted it on a square format to de-emphasize the horizontal aspect, and brought out more value contrast with less colour saturation. I actually like both paintings. When I embarked on this simple looking desert scene I sort of knew it would be very hard to pull off, and indeed, it took four version. Maybe next time it will just be a brush stroke of yellow for the sand and blue for the sky!

World Inspired Landscapes: Kuwait version iv, watercolour 6.5 x 6.5" cold press, January 2024 (No. 1581b in box next to No. 3824 Japan)