Herron Class 9: Abstract Watercolors

Process: The lesson was about winging it. Paint some colors and don't worry about what they're going to be. Wait until that dries, then darken some areas. Because Susan likes have some recognizable shapes, she'll add trees or flowers after she lays down the initial shapes.
My work: I find painting abstractly in watercolor challenging because it's hard to get dark shapes and it's hard to revise shapes. Therefore, although still imaginary, the landscapes I painted are less abstract than Susan's.

Tree in Field (top)
Fisherman Casting Net (bottom) - This one came about because a coworker gave me some very old rough watercolor paper - it was so dark and aged that I decided to paint a night scene.
Both (c) 2010 by Jess Sanaie, 12x16in