Tag: aquarelle

Autumn has arrived

Autumn archipelago by meldrum

This is a larger version of a painting I did the other week, click here to see that one. It is a challenge to paint larger formats, this watercolour is 70 x 50 cm and painted on Arches rough paper. I added a touch of autumn as the trees outside my window have wonderful colours right now. I am happy enough with the painting, I completed 70% of it and became scared, I think this is a common problem for watercolourists. It is so easy to screw the whole thing up. It’s a real challenge to stay loose and free to the end.

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Tags akvarell, aquarelle, archipelago, autumn, host, skärgård, Stockholm, watercolor, Watercolour

Sketch Stockholm Watercolour

Sketches of Stockholm

meldrum sketches

Two sketches from my Moleskin watercolour journal (not cotton paper and it shows). I plan to develop and paint these during the week.

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Tags akvarell, aquarelle, olafsgatan, sergelstorg, Sketch, sketchbook, Stockholm, watercolor, Watercolour

Sketch Urban Sketchers Watercolour

Stockholm Urban Sketchers

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2017/09/26
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During Sunday I was sketching in Vällingby with my Stockholm Urban Sketcher friends. A lovely afternoon as usual.

Watercolour sketchbook Saunders Waterford 28 x 19.

Tags akvarell, aquarelle, espressohouse, Stockholm, urbansketchers, usk, vällingby, watercolor, Watercolour

figure drawing My Life Drawing Nude Nudes Sketch Watercolour

Wednesday’s life drawing

Meldrum life drawing

I visited a new studio in Hökarängen to do some life drawing this week. It was really enjoyable, I especially liked the fact the model had just one pose after the warming up period, we then had 20 minute sessions which allowed me to experiment with 3 watercolours which took about 30 minutes each. There was some sketching to warm up but I mostly painted. Lars, was the name of the model.
Only one negative experience, I forgot my pencil case with all my favourite pencils and a small pocket knife. I rang the next day to the studio but they were gone.

Meldrum life drawing

Tags akvarell, aquarelle, croquis, figuredrawing, figurepainting, kroki, lifedrawing, malemodel, model, modell, nude, watercolor, Watercolour

Watercolour

Going urban

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2017/09/17
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The Old Town, Stockholm

I want to paint more street scenes than I do. I don’t feel as comfortable painting urban scenes compared to boats and nature. I want to have a broad repertoire and there is only one way to achieve that, … paint everything and paint them often.

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Tags akvarell, aquarelle, Gamla Stan, Old Town, Stockholm, watercolor, Watercolour

Watercolour

Storskär

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2017/09/14
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Storskär by David Meldrum

One of the really beautiful things about the Stockholm archipelago is the numerous old ferries that are still in service. Most of which are over 100 years old. Storskär is one of my favorites. It is owned by Waxholms bolaget. I don’t think I could ever tire of painting these beautiful boats.

Title: Storskär
51 x 33 cm

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Tags akvarell, aquarelle, skärgård, skärgården, storskär, watercolor, Watercolour, waxholmsbolaget

Watercolour

Archipelago rain

A small composition test 34 x 24 cm on Fabriano fine grain. I plan to paint a large version today.

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Tags akvarell, aquarelle, archipelago, rain, regn, skärgården, watercolor, Watercolour

figure drawing My Life Drawing Nudes Sketch Watercolour

Trying watercolour again

life drawing by meldrum

I am trying to paint watercolour at life drawing again. I think my approach was quite successful. As the poses are generally only 5 minutes in duration I just painted the skin tones. Later, during a pose I did not find inspiring ( when the model had her back to me ) I painted the background and more shading, especially around the face.

I liked this model so I felt quite inspired. The lighting at ABF is awful, fluorescent tubes in a very large room, not very pleasing normally but a good model makes up for it.

life drawing by meldrum

Tags abf, akvarell, aquarelle, figure drawing, kroki, Life drawing, Sketch, Stockholm, watercolor, Watercolour

Sketch Watercolour

Fantastic to be sailing again.

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2017/08/31
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I haven’t sailed all summer but now I am and it’s wonderful. The holiday season is over so the archipelago is quite empty of boats. No motor boats just a few sailing boats and most of them seem to be visiting from Europe. So it’s very peaceful. We have bought a new boat, not new exactly – it was built in 1975. So we are getting to know how everything works. Next week my wife returns to work but I intend to continue sailing as much of September I can. I want to sketch, paint and take reference photos. It’s going to be an experience.

This watercolour sketch was painted at our first stop on the trip, Gällnö is the name of the island, we stayed for a day then moved on.

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Tags akvarell, aquarelle, archipelago, sailing, skärgården, Sketch, skiss, Stockholm, urbansketcher, usk, watercolor, Watercolour