Line and Wash Watercolor Demonstration. Flatiron Building. Just 3 colors. Peter Sheeler

Описание: The Gooderham building is an historic landmark in Toronto. We walked by it many times during the month of December, but it never got warm enough to sketch it on location. This sketch was done from my cellphone.

" Garden Music " by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License
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MATERIALS:

PEN: The Uni-ball deluxe micro roller ball pen .5mm nib. These pens are extremely waterproof on my papers and can be painted over immediately. The roller ball is almost indestructable and claims to be archival.
I love the Pigma Micron pens. Unfortunately, I'm so heavy handed that I destroy the felt nibs in less than an hour of sketching. If you're using Pigma pens, without this issue, I recommend you stick with them.

PAPER: My papers of choice include Arches 140lb Hot press and Cold press paper and Strathmore 500 series Sketchbooks. All are 100% cotton rag.
For beginners, I recommend starting with a high quality paper and experimenting with different types. As your style develops, you'll get a feel for which type is best. Waiting to switch to a better quality paper later will be much like learning to paint all over again.

PAINT: Winsor Newton- Burnt Sienna, Ultramarine, Sap Green.

BRUSH: A Sakura medium size waterbrush. This brush has a reservoir
in the handle. With a squeeze you can apply water to activate paints or clean the brush. Takes some practice to control the flow.