Adorable Wren

Executed on paper Saunders Waterford with Artist paint Winsor Newton

 

INTERVIEW FOR MAGAZINE OPUS

 

ALL INTERVIEW AND DEMO ON MY WEBSITE

PUBLISHED IN ART MAGAZINE

 In August 2023, I had the great honour to be requested to create a painting with all explanations, plus answering quite a few questions.

In October I submitted the work. It staid dormant in my files.

Yesterday 19th February, I received a phone call from India informing that the magazine was out.

As you can imagine, I have been eager to find out what the article looked like.

The creator, Editor and all the team, has launched a Paper magazine which is rare these days. I will receive it probably in April or more. (60 pages and heavy)

However, Rashmi Soni, creator of Opus, sent me a PDF file and so I can sh
ow on my website my interview and demo

Thank you so much Rashmi and Puja and all the editorial team for this wonderful article.

I hope to have a link to share to be able to show all the beautiful works created by other women artists.

Garden Galore , Watercolour

STARTING A DEMO

When I start a demo in watercolour!

I have found this file and decided to share it with you

Pure watercolour

 

Tickled Pink

Somehow life is going too fast !

I want to do too many things and this blog is suffering.

Well no more as I have now concentrated on painting only in watercolour

I have a new website http://www.beatricecloakewatercolour.com

Anyway, here is one of my latest watercolours, a portrait that I enjoyed painting and more to come

Good old time

 

 

My  latest watercolour. I was needing to revisit all my little pots I have accumulated during these 45 years.

A good excuse to produce a little still life

Another portrait in watercolour !

My First Earrings!

This gorgeous little girl was so happy to own her first earrings. I had to paint her so beautiful portrait.

Watercolour on Saunders Waterford paper, Winsor Newton paint

 

MOODS ON ST ANDREWS SCOTLAND

 

Moods on St Andrews

Watercolour on Arches paper with Winsor Newton artist paints

Returning to watercolour, I have once more to adapt to the fluidity of the medium and the strange behaviour of the paint while mixing on the paper.

However I enjoy so much producing these phantasmagoric skies!

The painting is available on my website http://www.beatricecloake.com

 

THE THREE OF US

Latest Watercolour on paper Saunders Waterford and Winsor Newton paint

Now available in my shop on Etsy

https://www.etsy.com/uk/listing/1392798985/original-hand-painted-watercolour-with?click_key=3847f4f47430c65274e1efd9fc138e095e8a0a11%3A1392798985&click_sum=c0ed4209&ref=shop_home_active_1&frs=1

IS GOUACHE WATERCOLOUR?

 Yes it is but with a huge difference!

It is created with the same pigments + Water with added Gum Arabique which is a binding agent.

Consequently the paint is opaque and does not perform like a  Watercolour.

When working in Watercolour you can add Gum Arabic as a medium that will extend the drying time and gives you time to manipulate the work for a longer time and some watercolours contains a small amount of Gum Arabic. It can be lift up as it doesn’t dry permanently 

Coming back to gouache, you can find many different kinds.. from the children paint to more professional quality paints.

Some are for designers. I found them very vibrant slightly garish for my style of painting.

You have to be aware when applying the paint, the layers must be minimal as too much can end up powdery and build up on the surface.

In my case, I like to apply the paint well diluted and thinly.

Dark colours dry lighter and light colours dry darker.

Personally if I want to paint with gouache, I build up a painting in Watercolour and come back with gouache.

However, some paintings created uniquely in gouache, if well executed can be very attractive.

Many artists have used gouache with Pastel, Pencils……

Have a look at this educational link:

https://arthive.com/techniques/gouache

You will find the works of past masters.

Gouache Talens is my favourite. It is very fine with beautiful colours.

Below, a gouache executed on Watercolour. Inspired by a corner of my home town where I walk my dog.