This is one of my oldest paintings that I still have in my possession.
I’m not sure of the exact year that I painted it but I think that it must have been between 2005 and 2010.
I have thrown away nearly all of my old work from that period but this one I kept.
No doubt this is because I find it somewhat beautiful.
And I think the beauty comes from the use of layering one color over another.
The thin glazes of color creates a beautiful transparency and in my opinion conveys a feeling of pureness and vibrancy.
That alone wouldn’t make it such a beautiful painting.
If it was only that then it might be a rather weak watery watercolor.
That delicacy of layered colors is made beautiful and emphasized by the contrasting bold blue clouds.
And I think this painting shows that a good watercolor painting has a combination of delicacy and boldness.
Ironically, I rarely use that layering technique nowadays.
I confess that I tend to be a bit of a heavy handed watercolor artist and paint rather thickly.
I sometimes wonder if I should have painted in acrylics rather than watercolor.
But to return to this painting.
When I look at this painting, it is like receiving a message from the past that is urging me to do some paintings with this layering technique – and also to add some of my normal boldness with it.
So far, I haven’t but one day maybe I will.
My only regret when I look at this painting is my signature.
Why did I put it so high up!
It really spoils the painting.
I was almost tempted to remove it.
In the end, I decided not to as I thought the risk of spoiling the painting was too great,
So it remains.
That’s all for now,
Gareth.