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Harbour Beach - Tenby (South Wales)
Contemporary Watercolour Paintings by Amateur Artist Peter Weston
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Welcome
A warm welcome to my OFFICIAL WEB SITE, i hope my site offer's support, guidance and inspiration to all those amateur artists just starting out in what will be a great adventure. HAPPY PAINTING
Decide which Medium to use
The most important decision i made, when i first took up painting in 2008 was deciding which medium to use. I tried out a number of different options and finaly decided Watercolour was the one for me, but being a complete novice i had not realised the many challenges and hurdles i would have to overcome to master this medium. It's only when you grasp the basic techniques and your paintings start coming together that you see the finished product is something very, very special. Make no mistake the learning curve is steep but the rewards far out weigh the effort. Lots of practice, plenty of patience and a sheer determination to succeed are the key ingredients for Successful Watercolour Painting, so if at first you don't succeed then try, try again.
Choosing the right Paper
Most of my early paintings turned out a muddy mess and were confined to the rubbish bin, the muddying was caused by too much overworking on the paper, one reason for this i found was the actual Paper i was using, which i now know was too light in weight at 190g/m² (90lb), at this weight, water caused my paper to cockle and twist especially when using wet in wet techniques, very frustrating for a novice just starting out in Watercolour. I now use a medium/heavy weight paper Bockingford 300g/m² (140lb) - Rough or heavier if required, soaking and stretching with this weight of paper is not necessary and large amounts of water can be used with only a slight cockling of the paper which soon disappears once the final painting has dried. This weight and texture of paper is ideal for painting Landscapes & Seascapes.
Developing your own Style
Since I started painting I have tried to work as an artist and painter in the English watercolour tradition. The two subjects I love to paint are landscapes and seascapes.
My personal style of painting has partially developed through studying the techniques of two modern masters of Watecolour Painting. Two British artists known around the world for the quality of their work and teaching methods they are Terry Harrison and Geoff Kersey. It is through studying their DVD's, Videos and reading many of their publications that my individual style you see today, has evolved.
Over time each artist will eventually develop his/her own style of painting, some will go for the new modern vibrant/abstract style of art, others take on the elaborate style of painting animals and buildings in explicit detail, while artists like myself have developed in a more Traditional English Watercolour style. The range is huge and we each have to find a level we feel comfortable with.
The best advice i can offer if you are just starting to paint is to let your own unique style of painting develop on your canvas as you progress, beleive me within a short period of time you will be showing the world what your own unique style has achieved.
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