I thought you might be interested in seeing some step by step photos of my latest New Zealand mountain landscape - Tititea / Mount Aspiring from Bevan Col.
The painting is from a photograph I took of my husband, David, when we climbed the peak with our friend Alexis in 2012. Including my husband made the painting extra special for me, although all the mountain paintings I am doing at the moment are of scenes that hold many memories for me.
Painting details:
Ink & watercolour on Fabriano Artistico, cold press
55 x 38cm
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Here are the steps...
Pencil drawingInk drawingSky and first wash on the mountain's rocksFirst watercolour wash of the painting done.Adding the first shadowsAdding the tiny detailsFinished painting. Tititea / Mount Aspiring from Bevan Col.
**Materials used:**
Fabriano Artistico, traditional white, cold press, 300gsm
Lamy safari mechanical pencil with HB lead
Lamy safari fountain pens (F & B) with DeAtramentis black document ink
Synthetic watercolour brushes
Colours :
Winsor & Newton - Cobalt Blue Hue, Burnt Sienna.
Daniel Smith - Cerulean Blue, Quinacridone Rose, Natural Sienna, Pyrol Orange.
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