View from Spruce Head

View from Spruce Head

in the village of Spruce Head in South Thomaston, Maine

on September 14, 2014, sketched on September 14, 2014

20" x 14", Winsor & Newton watercolors, #3 graphite, on 140 lb.

Fabriano Artistico cold press fine grain 100% cotton watercolor paper

unframed, sold framed, $100 plus $5.50 sales tax plus $10 shipping

Also posted at Leslie Saeta's 30 Paintings in 30 Days Challenge HERE.

Color in the Wash 

by Bruce McMillan

Water drips,

surface wash,
color spreads,
ocean greens,
subtle tones,
water color
painting, see?

poem © 2014 Bruce McMillan

not for reuse without permission

1

Gathering at the boatyard at Spruce Head, Maine

2

A demonstration of a color wash for the sky and sea.

3

The scene for the art.

4

"It all comes out in the wash," said David Dewey,  

"so to speak." . . . two . . . three . . . four.

5

"A landscape is a sandwich of color  

with a heavy dose of sky." –David Dewey

6

The finished art at Spruce Head, Maine,  

ready with the power of its wash.

7

The Ashlee Marie lobsterboat of Spruce Head,  

ready for a hull power wash.

8

Bruce McMillan by David Dewey,
framed, awash in orange and blue.