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I have become hypnotized\u00a0by watercolor. It\u2019s the only medium where color can take a sideline to other characteristics. Watercolor has an existence of its own, and is capable of making art all by itself.\u00a0 I have spent the last 5 years trying to lose my addiction to reality by concentrating on shape and value, rather than color.\u00a0 As it turns out, watercolor is the perfect medium for that kind of experimentation.<\/p>\n

I’m more engineer than artist. I spend as\u00a0\"\"<\/a>\u00a0much time testing paints as I do painting with them. Watercolor paints are not like other wet media; when watercolor dries there is nothing left on the paper but pure pigment.\u00a0 The size of the pigment particles makes all the difference in the world.\u00a0 Once I realized this, paint selection became less about the color, and more about other characteristics that are unique when pigments are suspended in water.<\/p>\n

I have been applying this idea to my work in an attempt to loosen up my paintings by concentrating on shape and value, and sacrificing color accuracy for other characteristics like transparency, texture and edging.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0John’s Blog – Watercolor Tips and Techniques by John McLaren<\/h3>\n

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