David, (AKA Bazil) owns a restaurant and wine bar, 7 Imeio Wine Bar, just a few minutes walk from the Art School in Alhao. I used a photograph of the restaurant (thank you Jude) as a jumping off point for this sketch. http://www.artinthealgarve.com
Initially I made a rapid sketch using brush and yellow ochre….quickly indicating the darkest areas in the image.
In this frame, I add the shadow play on the front of the buildings…always making sure to move colours around. this brings a sense of balance and cohesiveness to the overall image.
Allowing the brush to dance around the image, I add more detail….
It’s important to note that less is always better than more when capturing an image such as this, It allows the viewer’s eye and imagination to fill in the gaps.…..By adding too much detail, spontaneity, the key element of watercolour is lost.
Magical Hummingbird – drinking from the sweet nectar of life.
A Bientôt