Watercolor
Studio #19
Lopez Grange
452 Richardson Road
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Instagram: @betsycurriestudio
My first watercolor paintings were botanicals and then gradually included landscapes and a bird here and there. I love the detail that painting botanicals demands and can spend hours building layer upon layer to bring out the detail and depth of a subject. Watercolor provides the ability to do that transparent layering which makes it an ideal medium for painting botanicals. I’m always amazed at the finished work.
At first, I tried to apply that same attention to detail to landscapes and became frustrated with the results. I have gradually begun to simplify my approach which I find far more satisfying. Interestingly enough, I am drawn to landscape art that makes a statement by its simplicity rather than its detail, the lone antique barn on a hill, a sailboat in the mist or a downtrodden house on a side road. I tend to be more of a colorist with an occasional tonal piece now and then. I don’t have any one style when it comes to landscapes. Instead, I let the subject matter dictate my approach. This may change over time but for now, I’m enjoying the journey.