One night recently I had a few beers and for some unknown reason, decided to do a sketch late that evening. Subject was the 'inner harbour' down in Dartmouth Devon, at high tide.
Landscape Watercolour of Dartmouth, 15" x 11".
So, against the light, the far buildings silhouetted, and left background is the other side of the estuary.
The following morning, as an experiment, I attempted the same scene (this time without beer)
Landscape Watercolour of Dartmouth, 15" x 11".
I'm not sure which turned out 'better'. Probably the brush work on the second and the figures were an improvement. Water reflections I think on the first were better.
A drink now and then is not a bad thing. Now that you have both paintings... there is a third yet to be painted... combining the best of both from the first two.
Posted by: Elizabeth Merchant | May 10, 2014 at 08:08 PM
Thanks Elizabeth! You're right. A combination.
Posted by: Tim Wilmot | May 11, 2014 at 04:21 PM
I love the values (especially the darks) in the first one. Alvaro would say you were nice and loose in the first one. The foreground in the second is nice and the detail in the lamp in the first one is transfixing.
Posted by: teejaystudio | Jun 11, 2014 at 01:32 AM
Thanks Teejay. I think I'll have another drink!
Posted by: Tim | Jun 11, 2014 at 09:24 AM
Great really with or without beer.
Posted by: Pite Tin | Aug 23, 2016 at 06:50 PM
I don't mind either!
Posted by: Tim Wilmot | Sep 17, 2016 at 01:51 PM