After La Pedrera, we decided to go to La Sagrada Familia by way of Rosello. There is this art supply store called Barna Art located on Rosello, which I wanted to visit. Too bad, when we got there it was time for siesta, so the store was closed. We weren’t used to this siesta thing and store opening times yet. But I decided that we could go back to the store after the visit to Sagrada Familia. We continued till we reached Passeig de Sant Joan, which is a boulevard with a strip of green and pedestrian section in the middle. We sat on one of the bench and gave our feet and legs a rest. It was a long walk. I sketched these people around us: a woman who was calling and then read a book while laying/sunbathing on the grass, a tourist who was making pictures, a dove in front of, etc. I used a pencil and then watercolored it on site. I didn’t and still don’t really like the result, though. I think it is a bit too pale. May be I should have used a darker/softer pencil or just pressed harder. Or may be I am just too used to ink in combination with watercolor. It usually gives sharper result, which I like. Off to the Sagrada Familia …
Yes, you and I are alike in the way we enjoy the ink as added definition. I know what you mean. I don’t always like just straight watercolor. I guess for me, it depends on the subject matter. I always like a little bit of ink in my sketches for some reason. But these are real nice watercolor sketches, and they do represent a purity of watercolor that is a very popular style. So it works either way I think.
I do like these sketches altho I am also an ink and WC person, but you learn new things by trying new things.
You have alot of meaning in these sketches as well.
Evy – Do you ever use WC pencils after doing a pencil sketch? I find that when I’m out and about I can use them very easily and the colors seem to come up much brighter when I apply color.
Thanks everyone.
Nancy: I think I have tried before, not during my vacation though. It’s just that WC pencils sometime leave marks that do not dissolve really good when I add some water to it. Therefore, I usually have be more careful when coloring. Sometimes, I am just not that patient