by sophocles » Tue Jul 12, 2016 7:36 pm
Mahirap talaga na medium ang watercolor kasi mahirap i-control, at kita agad pag nagkamali. My advice is for your friend to be bold and not be afraid of colors. Ang water color painting kasi hindi puedeng ilagay sa maaliwalas na lugar kasi nag-fe-fade. On the other hand, pag nilagay mo siya sa lilim, and the colors are somber, masyadong nakakalungkot - unless 'yon ang feeling na gusto niyang i-impart. I liked the Koi piece kasi napaka vibrant at buhay na buhay, and it suggests motion, which is hard to do in water color. Her strokes are still tentative, but the confidence will show as she becomes a better painter. The key is repetition until she achieves mastery, which will show in her strokes and choice of subjects. Tell your friend to fall passionately in love, and let the feelings bleed into her work. Good luck!