DEMONSTRATION

My palette along with my favorite brushes. The brush on the palette is an ancient squirrel hair (cheapo) brush, but it's a favorite because it glides over the painting surface.

After completing the drawing and sponging both sides with copious amounts of water, I place the half sheet of 140 lb Arches cold press paper on a piece of masonite.

After the paper has soaked for five or ten minutes I tilt the board and allow the excess water to drain off. Then I place paper towels the length of the paper.

Any excess moisture I dab with the towels.

I start by painting the foliage with New Gamboge.

Now I work on the foreground rock formation using Yellow Ochre and a bit of Colbalt Blue and Alizarin Crimson to gray the yellow. Notice that I've attached the paper to the masonite board with bulldog clips. I've tried tape, staples, the plastic edging you attach with a rubber mallet, but for me the clips work best.

Next, I work wet-in-wet on the background mountains using Burnt Umber, French Ultramarine, and a tiny bit of Viridian and Alarizin Crimson.

I now work on the greens using Hookers Green, Viridian, Burnt Umber, French Ultramarine, and more Gamboge.

I finish the greens by dropping thick paint into areas that are still wet. Finally, I wash in the sky with Cobalt Blue, French Ultramarine Blue, and a bit of Thalo Blue. After a couple of hours here in the low humidity, I can take it off the board.