Little Roadside Treasure 2021 8 x 8 Gouache on watercolor paper
I haven’t painted in watercolor in several years. It’s been probably 30 years since I did a gouache painting. I want to be doing more outdoor painting this year but all the crap you have to carry to do oils is a cooler. I’ve seen several painters on the web painting with minimal watercolor and gouache gear. Creating very handsome solid painting.
So. I gave it a whack. This little apple came from the River Road an the fallow remains of an orchard. It wasn’t even 2 inches tall. Loaded with color and flavor. This years crop of wild apples was not to good . A late summer drought. Trees that looked promising in August were barren in September. It was painted with a variety of gouache branded colors. All new to me. some detail was finished in color pencil. I like it. I’ll do more.