Anita Wood Artist

Pouring Watercolors Demo

2011-03-20T16:48:00.068-04:00

Pouring a watercolor - Step by Step

FIRST POUR
1.   Make a value study - with a contour drawing
        Your value study should have lights, mediums and darks
2.   Your drawing on w/color paper should be darker than you normally would
      draw
3.   Mask all the white or the areas that you want to keep the lightest.

4.   Ready for first Pour
      All the masking is complete and dry
5. Mix your paints (I like to use clear plastic cups)
      Have 1 brush for each color
       First Pour:
        Quinacrodone Gold
         Quinacrodone Coral
        Verona Gold Ochre or Yellow Ochre
6. Wet your paper - enough for the clear water to move
7. Run off excess water and Pour the paints
8. Let the paints mingle on the paper - don't rush this step
9. Pour off into a large container
10. Let dry (I like to use a hair dryer to control the backruns)

SECOND POUR

Review your value drawing. Select the next lightest areas. These are the areas
that need to be masked at this time.

1. Mask the middle value areas

2. Ready for Second Pour
     All the masking is complete and dry
3. Mix your paints for the second pour
        Use a new cup and a clean brush for each NEW color
          Quinacrodone Gold
          Quinacrodone Gold Deep
          Quinacrodone Burnt Orange
4. Wet the entire paper - again enough to move the clear water and
      drain off excess
5. Pour the paints - thinking about where you want the darker values.
     As we are pouring a "Transparent Glass Painting" keep in mind that
     dark values must be poured through the "Glass"
6. Drain excess paint
7. Dry totally before the next step

THIRD POURING

Check your value drawing and decide which areas need to be masked before the third pouring. The Next pouring will be quite dark.

1. Mask the next value

Notice how just about the entire flower is now masked

Ready for Third Pour
2. Mixing Paints in separate cups
       Quinacrodone Gold Deep
       Quinacrodone Burnt Orange
       Perm. Alizarin Crimson
       Burnt Sienna
3. Wet the entire painting and pour off excess water
4. Pour paints and let the paints mingle
       This time you will be more selective in your pouring areas
       You will want to keep some areas free of the darker colors
5. Drain excess paint
6. Let dry
(Notice this pattern is slightly different than the others. Also texture was created by spraying Rubbing Alcohol into the wet paint)

FOURTH POUR

This is now our final pour
All your masking should have been completed for the Third Pour

1. Check your value study - paying attention to the darkest areas

Ready for 4th Pour

2. Take all your paints from the 3rd pour and pour into one cup
3. Add to the mix:
        Sepia
        Burnt Umber
4. Gently wet your painting - not to the point where you have to drain excess
     water
5. Pour gently on left side - a small amount and let it slowly spread to approx.
     one third of the painting
6. Let dry

ADDING SHADOWS

Check your value drawing - see where the dark shadows are.

In this painting I sprayed the entire painting with a diluted spray mixture of Quinacrodone Gold. This enhanced the nice glow.

1. Using the dark mixture from the 4th pour, paint the dark shadows
2. Special attention is given to the edges of the glass - making sure the sides
of the glass are darker to make it look round
3. Let dry
4. Remove mask
5. Tidy up and soften any edges needed that were created by the masking fluid

The Finished Paintings:

Lily and Glass

Arches 300lb CP

22" x 30"

Lily and Ribbon

Arches 300lb CP

22" x 30"

Anita Wood Art Collection - Acrylic Abstracts

2010-08-30T22:21:00.000-04:00

"Egret Memories"

Acrylic with Molding Paste on Paper

22.5" x 30"

"Chapter One"

Acrylic on Paper 22.5" x 30"

"Sunrise on Mill Street"

Acrylic on Paper 22.5" x 30"

"Canada Rocks"

Acrylic on Yupo 20" x 26"

"Best Friends"

Acrylic and Gels on Paper 22.5" x 30"

"The Rising"

Acrylic on Paper 22.5" x 30"

"Locked in Time"
Acrylic on Paper with Collage 22.5" x 30"

"In Focus"
Acrylic on Paper 22.5" x 30"

"Quest for Knowledge"
Acrylic on Paper 22.5" x 30"

"Red Night"
Acrylic on Paper 22.5" x 30"

"Fading Fall"
Acrylic on Paper 22.5" x 30"

"Lady"
Acrylic on Paper 9" x 22"

"Pears"
Acrylic on Paper 7.5" x 22.5"

"Lollipop Trees"

Acrylic on Paper 15" x 22.5"

"Rose for My Love"
Acrylic on Paper 22.5" x 30"

"Spring Blossoms"

Watercolour, Acrylic, Gels on Paper

22.5" x 30"

"Sweet Sounds"
Acrylic on Paper 22.5" x 30"

Anita Wood Art Collection Acrylic - Mixed Media

2010-08-30T22:10:00.000-04:00

"Girls Just Wanna Have Fun"
Acrylic, Gels, Transfers, Collage on Paper 22.5" x 30"

"Lost Pages"
Acrylic, Transfers, Gels, Collage on paper 22.5" x 30"

"No Passport Required"
Acrylic, Gels, Image Transfers on paper 22.5" x 30"

"Of Space and Time"
Acrylic, Gels and Collage on paper 22.5" x 30"

"Searching for Destiny"
Acrylic and Collage on paper 22.5" x 30"

"Time - The Factor"
Digital Collage 8.5" x 11"

"Words Not Spoken"
Acrylic and Collage on paper 22.5" x 30"

"Your Child"
Acrylic with Digital Imaging on Illustration Board
20" x 28"

Anita Wood Art Collection - Watercolours Transparent Glass

2010-08-30T22:07:00.000-04:00

"The Candy Dish"
Watercolours Arches 300lb CP 24" x 38"

"The Collection"
Watercolours Arches 300lb CP 22.5" x 30"

"Toucan Rising"
Watercolours Arches 140lb CP 22.5" x 30"

"Toucan Moment"
Watercolours Arches 300lb CP 22.5" x 30"

"Toucan Desire"
Watercolour Arches 300lb CP 15" x 22.5"

"Dazzling Reflections"
Watercolours Arches 140lb CP 15" x 22.5"

"Brandy Snifter"
Watercolours Archess 140lb CP 15" x 22.5"

Anita Wood Art Collection - Misc. Watercolours

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"Elysia and Dee-dee"
Watercolours Arches 140lb CP 13" x 17"

"Before Time"
Watercolours Arches 300lb CP
16" x 30"

"Bubbles"
Watercolours Arches 140lb CP
22.5" x 30"

"Passage of Time"
Watercolours Arches 140lb CP 7.5" x 22.5"

Anita Wood Art Collection - Watercolour Landscapes

2010-08-30T21:47:00.000-04:00

"Bow Rider"
Watercolour Arches 140lb CP 13" x 17.5"

"Cattails"
Watercolour Arches 140lb CP 18" x 30"

"Eight Ball"
Watercolour Arches 300lb CP 15" x 22.5"

"For Sale"
Watercolour Arches 140lb CP 11" x 18.5"

"Gentle Breeze"
Watercolour Arches 140lb CP 16.5" x 29"

"Heading Out"
Watercolour Arches 300lb CP
22.5" x 30"

"Palms at Phillipe Park"
Watercolour on Yupo 15" x 22.5"

"Sailboats"
Watercolour Arches 140lb CP 11" x 30"

"Under Construction"
Watercolour Arches 140lb CP 15" x 22.5"

"Walking Tagish Lake"
Watercolour Arches 140lb CP 15" x 22.5"

Anita Wood Art Collection - Abstract Flowers

2010-08-30T13:22:00.000-04:00

"Family Ties"
Watercolour Arches 140lb CP 22.5" x 30"

"Freedom"
Watercolour Arches 140lb CP 22.5" x 30"

"Party of Four"
Watercolour Arches 300lb CP 22.5" x 30"

"The Dance"
Watercolour Arches 140lb HP 22.5" x 30"

"Torn Edges"
Watercolour Arches 140lb CP 22.5" x 30"

Anita Wood Art Collection Watercolours - Flowers

2010-08-30T12:06:00.006-04:00

"Glad Majesty"
Transparent Watercolour on 300lb Arches CP 22.5" x 30"

"Magnolia Blush"
Transparent Watercolour on 300lb Arches CP 22.5" x 30"

"Paradise Blooms"
Transparent Watercolour on 300lb Arches CP 22.5" x 30"

"White Bird"
Transparent Watercolour on 300lb Arches CP 22.5" x 30"

"Calla Beauty"
Transparent Watercolour on Arches 140lb CP 15" x 22.5"

"Cyclamen in Pink"
Transparent Watercolour on 300lb Arches CP 22.5" x 30"

"Hanging Pansies"
Transparent Watercolour 300lb Arches CP 22.5" x 30"

"White Tulips - Live"
Transparent Watercolour on Arches 140lb CP 8" x 10"

"White Tulips - Laugh"
Transparent Watercolour 140lb Arches CP 8" x 10"

"White Tulips - Cherish"
Transparent Watercolour 140lb Arches CP 8" x 10"

"White Petunia"
Transparent Watercolour 140lb Arches CP 15" x 22.5"

"White Glads"
Transparent Watercolour 300lb Arches CP
22.5" x 30"

"Welcome Home"
Transparent Watercolour on 300lb Arches CP
22.5" x 30"

"Partners"
Transparent Watercolour on 300lb Arches CP
22.5" x 30"

"Open White Tulips"

Transparent Watercolours 300lb Arches CP

22.5" x 30"

"Spring Tulips"

Transparent Watercolours 300lb Arches CP

22.5" x 30"

"White Tulip"
Transparent Watercolour 300lb Arches CP
22.5" x 30"

"Sunflower"
Transparent Watercolour Arches 140lb CP 10" x 11"

AN ARTIST'S JOURNEY

2009-08-28T12:16:00.014-04:00

Welcome to AN ARTIST'S JOURNEY. My show was at The Station Arts Center, Tillsonburg, Ontario from July 31 to August 17, 2009. I am posting some of the artwork that was in the show.The opening reception, July 31, 7-9pm was very successful, many people came out to see my artwork and I was very thankful and impressed.

The photo of "No Passport Required" was taken by my nephew Shawn. This painting is a tribute to my Mom who passed away in 2008. It is acrylic on paper with collage and using Image Transfers. The Image transfers are copies of Mom's Bible and one of Mom's passports. This painting will be displayed at the Northside Baptist Church in Waterloo for a limited time.

As you view some of the artwork you will see the change in direction of my paintings. I paint being dictated by my art. It truly is a Journey!

This is a partial view of the beautiful gallery

"Bubbles"This painting brought many smiles and inquiries as to the texture. This is a transparent watercolour painting, using only the primaries.
Original size: 22.5" x 30" Arches 140lb CP

"Long Point Channel" is a Transparent Watercolour painting. This painting was actually completed a few years ago, and is not for sale. This channel was one our views at Long Point Bay. Kent and I always loved the charm of the old boat houses.

"Mountain Mist" is a transparent watercolour painting and is part of the "Majestic Landscapes" series. This is a painting of the mountain range above Bennett Lake along the Klondike Highway between Whitehorse, Yukon and Skagway, Alaska.
The painting size is 22.5" x 30" Arches 300lb CP

"Morning Song" is a transparent watercolour painting and is part of the "Majestic Landscapes" series. This scene was a very quiet lake along the Alaska Highway between Watson Lake and Whitehorse, Yukon. It was actually so quiet, we almost missed it. The loon was a blessing as I had tried to capture various photos of the loons throughout our trip, but they were always just a little too fast. "Morning Song" is a painting that touched my soul.
This painting sold at The Station Arts Center at the Opening night.

"Sweet Sounds" is Acrylic on Paper. At the time that I completed this painting my brother was singing in a trio. We had just spent an afternoon with "The Heading Home" trio at our home and we had really enjoyed the morning concert and the afternoon visit.
Painting size: 22.5" x 30" Arches 140lb CP

"Of Space and Time" is Acrylic and Collage on Paper. This painting is part of the "Painting a Story" series. My Mom had kept a birth register of her children. This register was 2 sheets of paper where she recorded the date and time of birth and also the date and time of death of the two children who passed away. Although I have preserved this register, I had copies made. Partial copies are collaged onto this piece with part of an old sheer curtain collaged over 1/2 of the register. The original size is 22.5" x 30" Arches 140lb CP.

"Lost Pages" is Acrylic and Collage on Paper. This painting is part of the "Painting a Story" series. I was fortunate to be given Mom's Bible after she passed away. I did photocopy some of her favourite passages and these were collaged onto the piece. The other items were personal notes that I had written to Mom and the threads tied all things together. I find that "Painting a Story" is very good therapy.
The original size is 22.5" x 30" Arches 140lb CP

"Searching for Destiny". This painting is part of the "Painting a Story" series. I have become fascinated with painting a story and feel that I have many stories to share through my art. This painting is an acrylic with gels and collage pieces. The collage pieces are from my photos.
As we travel on our journey in this life, we are all searching - in our own way!
Original size 22.5" x 30" Arches 140lb CP

"Red Night" This painting is my interpretation of Long Point Bay. Many times as I watched the dancing lights across the water I felt that the Bay took on a life of it's own. It always seemed to tell a story!
Original size 22.5" x 30" Arches 140lb CP Acrylic on Paper
This painting has just recently sold

"Locked in Time". This painting is Acrylic on Paper with collage.
Original size 22.5" x 30" Arches 140lb CP

"Magnolia Blush" is a transparent watercolour painting in my "Flowers Larger than Life" series. The photo was taken from a real magnolia and was a pleasure to paint, especially the luscious green leaves.
Painting size 22.5" x 30" Arches 300lb CP
Framed size: 43" x 35.5" - Floated

"White Glads" is a transparent watercolour painting and is one of the paintings in the "Flowers Larger than Life" series. I loved the bud attached to the Glad and couldn't resist painting this composition.
Original size: 22.5" x 30" Arches 300lb CP
Framed size: 38" x 45" - Floated.

"Glad Majesty" is a transparent watercolour painting and is in the "Flowers Larger than Life" series. I loved painting this huge gladiola and using a limited palette to create depth.
Original size: 22.5" x 30" Arches 300lb CP

"Spring Tulips" is a transparent watercolour. This painting is one of the paintings in the "Flowers Larger than Life" series. One of the highlights of our return from Florida in the spring is the beautiful tulips in our garden. We have dozens of tulips and their beauty is really inspiring. I paint many tulips, but I believe this is one of my favourites.
Painting size: 22.5" x 30" Arches 300lb CP
Framed size: 38" x 45"

"The Candy Dish" is a transparent Watercolour. This painting has a special meaning to me as the candy dish once belonged to my husband's grandmother. The shells were on loan to me from a special friend. I really enjoyed the soft texture of the silk background with the hard glass of the candy dish with it's prisms and the sculpted shapes of the shells.

Painting size: 14" x 28" Arches 300lb CP
Framed size: 24" x 38"

"Collection" is a transparent watercolour. I have always enjoyed this painting as it presented it's own special challenges. The shells are from the collection of a dear friend who walked Honeymoon Island, Florida to collect the shells, and the glassware is from my own collection.
Original size: 22.5" x 30" Arches 300lb CP

"Family Ties" is a transparent watercolour and is one in the "Abstract Flowers" series.
Original size: 22.5" x 30" Arches 140lb CP
Framed size: 38" x 46"

"Spring Song" is a painting that was completed for a workshop. The workshop is called "Watercolours with a Twist". This painting was so much fun as words were added and most of the paint was sprayed rather than painted.

The flowers are Flowering Japanese Crabapple that we saw on our trip home from Florida. These flowers were so beautiful along the highway and I knew they would be perfect for a great workshop!

"Spring" is transparent watercolour. This painting is one of the paintings in the "Abstract Flowers" series. While working on this painting I felt a real sense of adventure, freedom and maybe a little bit of forgiveness. It is OK to go beyond the expected!

2009-06-02T16:17:00.000-04:00

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