Loch Bras d'Or is a very large lake in Cape Breton, N.S. Wherever one goes, Canada Geese are usually seen coming or going to their special places on the picturesque shores. This watercolor painting of misty headlands shows a pair taking off from the foreground while others circle in the distance. Most of the painting was done with pure watercolor, but the foreground was done with 'opaque' watercolor, known as 'gouache'. Gouache is watercolor with added opaque white which allows us to place it in front of a transparent watercolor passage and have it stand out, which is impossible with regular watercolor.
Sunday, August 30, 2009
Canada Geese Over Loch Bras d'Or
Loch Bras d'Or is a very large lake in Cape Breton, N.S. Wherever one goes, Canada Geese are usually seen coming or going to their special places on the picturesque shores. This watercolor painting of misty headlands shows a pair taking off from the foreground while others circle in the distance. Most of the painting was done with pure watercolor, but the foreground was done with 'opaque' watercolor, known as 'gouache'. Gouache is watercolor with added opaque white which allows us to place it in front of a transparent watercolor passage and have it stand out, which is impossible with regular watercolor.
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