Watercolors... Are they coming together

Well.... The watercolor journey continues.  I guess the good news is that I a beginning to like the medium... And I think I can probably work with it pretty well... It does have distinct advantages over oils, not the least of which its easy to clean up after myself... Not to mention that the house doesn't reek of toxic chemicals any more.

I have reread all my watercolor books, and even looked at a few tutorial videos (plus the hundreds... good and bad... of YouTube videos on how to paint in watercolor).. they have all helped, but in the end its just practice, practice, practice until I start to feel comfortable with the work I am doing, and develop my own style.

The other thing I like about watercolors is that my output has increased.. I don't know if this is because of the medium , or because I am painting on small canvases (well CP watercolor block actually).  I can do 2 to 3 paintings in one sitting if the mood is right.  And... they stack really well so I don't end up with a room full of canvases... but I ramble on.

I have reverted to portraits again... I must have a thing about painting people.  Here are a couple I did last night (I have been doing the unthinkable... fan art.. because its easy to find a photo to work off, and I don't have to be embarrassed when I show someone I know a portrait I have done in watercolor when I am not yet happy with the outcome).

Here is last nights effort;

1.   Mick Jagger

2.   Leonard Cohen (in his younger years)

Enjoy....