This year, the spring was like an explosion of colors. We had a lot of rain and the flower season was abundant and long-lasting.
When I start a watercolor, I point the paper at the model. The paper is thick, 640 GMS. I tape it down with normal carpenter’s tape because I will finish this watercolor before the sun goes down and the light changes drastically. I wet the paper with a brush, wait til it soaks up the water and wet it down again. I don’t always do this, but I want the flowers to blend in with the background.
The paper is completely wet, but not soaking to the point where the paint runs. Then, I start laying in color where I see it, trying to get the form as exact as possible.
When I establish where the vase and blossoms go on the picture plane, I focus on my favorite part, respecting the whites and emphasising color.
Here, I start paying attention to detail, painting a la prima from here to finish of painting.
Spanish Spring Blossoms in Talavera Vase 2016 on Easel. It is still taped down. When the tape is taken off, it has a white border which gives it a nice touch if you let it show in a mat.
Spanish Spring Blossoms in Talavera Vase 2016
Victoria Olson Art - Watercolor, Egg Tempera & Oil 
Pretty kewl method!
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Thank you!
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