Original artwork description:

Marsh pools, Arne Dorset
A blue sky and white clouds,
Venturing along the lagoon areas,
Hoping to see a Sika deer,
Water flowers, reeds and trees,
Wild and so special.

Words and meaning. I created this original impressionist watercolour at Arne nature reserve near the Dorset coast. The day was perfect to paint outside and I enjoyed every minute of my experience of being there once more.
Original painting on extra rough textured watercolour paper bockingford 425gsm 200lb, using Japanese watercolours with my Japanese mop squirrel hair brush and a filbert brush.
I applied sporadic wet on wet washes leaving areas dry to keep the white paper for the white clouds. I worked in an expressive way and before I started to paint I had to find the right area for the composition scene.
I used many brushstroke movements for the trees and mark making by pressing paint on then dragging up with my Japanese mop squirrel hair brush for the reeds. Small dashes and dropping paint on for the water flowers.
I have signed, dated and titled the painting on the back of the artwork.

Materials used:

Extra rough textured watercolour paper bockingford 425gsm 200lb, Japanese watercolours, Japanese mop squirrel hair brush, filbert brush,

Tags:

#plein air #tree lines #dorset art #expressive watercolour #reeds marshes #naturescape #water trees #plein air-painting #dorset waterscape #dorset heath #arne nature #marshy wildlife #uplifting watercolour #waterscape art #marsh pools