Watercolours and pencil sketches

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Stretching watercolour paper

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Post date 2018/10/11
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I’ve started giving watercolour tips on YouTube. In the first episode I talk about how and why I stretch watercolour paper.

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Sunsets

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2018/10/04
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Sunset 70 x 50

One should avoid sunsets, most artists and photographers will tell you that.
So it was a challenge to find a theme that made a sunset acceptable in the eyes of critics. The subject I have chosen has divided Europe since 2015. I do not know how people will react to my watercolour, it speaks to me clearly enough but I also know that my neighbour might see something totally different.

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Click here to see my latest video on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/O5OOrDXGyBs

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Sketch Video Watercolour

My latest YouTube vlog exclusive

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2018/10/02
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Yes, with the exception of my Patreon supporters you are the first to see this new episode of Meldrum Art – Watercolour Journeys. I visit Iwakuni, my son’s hometown and sketch the Kintaikyo Bridge. The Cherry Blossoms were in full bloom, it was so beautiful. Back at home I try to capture that wonderful day as best I can in watercolour. The video will be available to all later today on YouTube.

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At least it’s not a sailing boat

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2018/09/22
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Djurgårdsfärjan vid Stadshuset

Yes, it’s not a sailing boat but one of the old ferries that work everyday here in Stockholm. I love painting water and sky, I will never stop painting them but I can be brave and take a break from sailing boats for a while, a good while.
My plan is to start painting people more. I bought a new camera with a super zoom lens so that I can capture people doing their things. I was out cycling around town today taking lots of photos. I felt a bit like a voyeur but I’m sure I’ll get used to street photography after a few tries.

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My last watercolour of a sailing boat

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2018/09/21
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This is my last sailing boat for a while. It’s time to challange myself with other things.

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Painting at Skanstull

Studio version of Skanstull

I had a great Tuesday morning painting plein air with Daniel Luther at Skanstull here in Stockholm. I felt I had too much foreground and not enough focus on the boat so I painted a studio version today. I have also included a sketch that helped me improve the compositi

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