Gurney Journey: Painting a Gravel Road

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For this informal sketch of a gravel road crossing a stone bridge I use transparent watercolor because of the sparkling qualities it offers.

(Link to YouTube) In the middle of the video I demonstrate a simple “salt and pepper” exercise to practice leaving random light spots in a dark background, and dark spots in a light background.

ART SUPPLIES

Scarlet Pyrrol (watercolor)

Cerulean blue (watercolor)

Yellow ochre (watercolor)

Cad yellow light (watercolor)

Permanent green pale (watercolor)

Burnt Sienna (watercolor)

Watercolor sketchbook

Travel brush set

Water cup