Rozanne Charlotte Fine Art
Setting up a watercolor palette 2: color choices
Setting up a new (travel) palette is one of the nicest ways to spend a day (or multiple days). It can be overwhelming to pick the colors though. In this blogpost I will explain how I make sense of watercolor names and pigments codes, and the principles I follow when choosing colors to include in my palette.
Setting up a watercolor travel palette 1: selecting a palette
I started watercolor painting because it is much easier to carry with you during (work or holiday) trips, especially compared to soft pastels. A small palette with a limited amount of colors will give you endless mixing possibilities. Add a pencil, an eraser, a travel brush, a piece of cloth, and a small sketchbook and you’re set to go. I always bring some waterproof fineliners or a fountain pen with waterproof ink as well, because I find it easier to do quick line and wash sketches compared to full watercolor sketches. But how do you decide what watercolor palette to use?
Soft pastel realism on Hahnemuhle Velour
There is definitely a learning curve to painting on Hahnemuhle velour. But once you get a feeling for it, it is an absolutely wonderful surface for almost any subject, from furry animals to portraits.