The Artist Magazine

Simplifying shadows

As I continue this series on simplifying important elements in the landscape, this month I look at shadows, probably the only element that will appear somewhere in every painting. Even on the dullest of days there will always be a degree of light and shade and on those dull days it could well be the only opportunity to create some impact in your painting.

In watercolour we have a rare advantage over the other media in that we can create

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