This week’s Artist Way focus is on recovering a sense of abundance. Today when I viewed Lynn Wohlers wonderful photographs on the subject of Deciduosity, I was struck by the abundance of Autumn colors she had captured during her recent visit to the east coast. I just had to get out my watercolor paints to respond.
Her images of Shu Swamp inspired me to try an abstract painting of the scene. Grabbing some student grade paper, I started by making doodles with Micron pens in the general shapes observed. The water went in with blues and pinks first, then, without thinking too hard about it, I just began laying in colors, lighter to darker: green gold, yellow ochre, quinacridone gold, and burnt umber.
The whole time I was moving like I was in a trance – I think it is because I was working more abstractly. It was a soothing and satisfying experience, and a welcome break from the pressure of finishing the dog portraits.
I highly recommend that you visit Lynn Wohler’s WordPress Blog.
Prepare to be blown away.
Daily Fiber 
Thanks for sharing her site. She takes some very interesting photos.
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Thank you so much for sending me down that delightful rabbit hole! I love your abstract start… and that picture that she took… is so inspiring! I can’t wait to see how you go!
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This is exciting, and thank you very much for honoring me with your work and this post. It’s more than I would have hoped for. I really like what happened when you went into that trance! The colors, the curves, the swirling flow of it. And just think watercolor is based on the same element that created the reflection photos. Thank you again and I hope you do many more watercolors. (Many thanks for the links & good words as well).
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I believe that supporting others in their creative work is part of being an artist.
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