01 March, 2025 0 comments Leave a comment

In my last post, New Works: Misty Lakes and Canoes, I introduced four watercolour paintings in a new series called Northern Journeys. 

They all depict peaceful northern lakes with a canoe or two, creating stories of exploration and discovery, and prompting memories of happy adventures in the Canadian wilderness.

Today, I am sharing the creation steps involved in one of those paintings, titled Mystic Shoreline. Whether you are an art student, or just someone curious about how things are made, you will enjoy this behind-the-scenes story.

This piece was painted mostly in the traditional manner, starting with the soft hues of the sky and background, and then working in layers towards the darker foreground details. 

However, this painting had a change of direction mid-course, that I think made it a better composition and a more pleasing final result.

Have a look at this 90-second video to see what I mean:

I hope you found this insider's view of my painting strategies. For more details about Mystic Shoreline, click here.

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