3:20 PM: today i located a photo of the ice-bound creek i had shot a while back. i liked it so much that i ended up making 2 new watercolors based on that photo. in watercolor 31, white gouache color was used a fair amount, so the medium should really be described as watercolor and gouache. 31 was the first version i made, and it’s considerable more detailed. i was moved to make the second one for exactly that reason. 31 gave me a good feel for the composition, and in 32 i was able to riff on that understanding & do something with a lot less information and a lot more space. i’m certain that when i show them in an exhibition, opinions will be split as to which is the better piece. there’s no right answer of course, but my aesthetic makes me lean more towards the more spare 32.
