'Bout Time! It has been awhile so I decided to start back with this easy little watercolor. This Demo is really about the tonal gradient in the foreground. A simple, but effective technique.

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Music: Lone whispering star, Does it ever rain in your soul, A new journey, Understand me, Why now.
by Antonio Romo. http://www.antonioromo.com/
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PEN: The Uniball deluxe micron roller ball pen .5mm nib. These pens are extremely waterproof on my papers and can be painted over immediately. The roller ball is almost indestructible and claims to be archival.

BRUSHES: A Polar Flo 1/2 inch flat brush is my current favorite. The bristle were originally white but have become stained. A #3 round brush.

PAPER: Size 5"x7"
Arches 140lb Hot Press Paper for this Video.
My papers of choice include Arches and Fabriano 140lb Hot press and Cold press paper and Strathmore 500 series Sketchbooks. All are 100% cotton rag.

For beginners, I recommend starting with a high quality paper and experimenting with different types. As your style develops, you'll get a feel for which type is best. Waiting to switch to a better quality paper later will be much like learning to paint all over again.

MY PALETTE: All tube paints!
Winsor Newton Yellow Ochre, Sepia, Burnt Sienna, Winsor Red, Davy's Gray, Ultramarine, Sap Green.
DaVinci Phthalo Blue, Quinachridone Fuchsia, Cadmium Yellow Lemon, Cadmium Yellow Deep. *I plan to replace the Fuchsia with Winsor Newton Quinacridone Magenta when mine runs out.*

MIXING PALETTE:
The palette is the mixing tray from a "Koi" Watercolour travel set. The colours are set up so the ones I mix together most often are close together.