Dave's Famous Funnies

WATERCOLOR TUTORIAL

"Seen Better Days"

This is a scene from a recent trip through Arizona. I did a very rough pencil sketch then somewhat randomly filled in some light values, leaving plenty of white on and in front of the old shack. I then added some medium values while the first washes were still wet to get some good blending.

Next I started the dark values on the shack as the sun was mostly behind the subject.

Next came more darks and texture in the foreground grasses as well as defining the tree.

The final steps were to add more light color washes to narrow down the white pattern on the path leading toward the subject, throw in a few birds, a little more grass detail in the foreground and the mesh pattern in the windows of the shack for some textural variety. If you like this 'quickie' masterpiece you may become the sole owner of this original for just 25 potato chips...or dollars if I prefer...which, actually, I do!

Just leave a comment here or go to davehuddleston.etsy.com where it will also be available.

The size is 6 x 9" and it is painted on 140 lb. cold-pressed watercolor paper.

and 2 more new watercolors

above: "Luna, New Mexico" about 5 1/2 x 8 1/2"
and below: "The Relic" also 5 1/2 x 8 1/2" were
both done from photos I took on a recent road
trip to Texas. They are for sale for just 25.00
each or both for just 40.00 by leaving a comment
here or by going to davehuddleston.etsy.com

New Watercolors

"The Old Homestead"
6 x 8"
I did these two watercolors today and they are available for sale for just 25.00 each by contacting me through a comment on this blog or by going to davehuddleston.etsy.com

"A Secret Place"
6 x 8"

"On The Patio"

This watercolor was a demonstration painting for one of my classes and is for sale for just $140.00 either by contacting me at davehuddleston.com or through my Etsy store at davehuddleston.etsy.com

painted on 140 lb. D'Arches cold-pressed watercolor paper. dimensions are 15 x 22"